England U20s Dominate France in Thrilling Six Nations Clash

England U20s secured a hard-fought 27-10 win against France in the Under-20 Six Nations, maintaining their perfect start to the tournament. The match, played at the Recreation Ground, saw England overcome wet and slippery conditions to leapfrog France and claim the top spot in the standings.

Key Moments:

• Early Lead: England took control early with a try from Kane James, who capitalized on a break by Jack Bracken down the right flank.
• Penalty Try: England extended their lead with a penalty try after France illegally halted a maul, resulting in a sin-bin for Baptiste Britz.
• France's Response: France fought back before halftime with a try from Britz, narrowing the gap to 17-10.
• Second Half Dominance: England capitalized on France’s reduced numbers after a yellow card, sealing the win with a late try from Dom Hanson.

Standout Performers:

• Kane James was instrumental for England, earning the Player of the Match honors.
• Ben Coen contributed with accurate kicking, converting two tries and adding two penalties.

Next Fixtures:

England will host Scotland on 21 February, while France travels to face Italy on 22 February. With their confidence high, England will look to continue their dominance in the tournament.

Teams:

England U20s: Jack Kinder; Jack Bracken, Angus Hall, Nic Allison, Charlie Griffin; Ben Coen, Lucas Friday; Ralph McEachran, Kepu Tuipulotu, Vilikesa Sela, Olamide Sodeke, Tom Burrow; George Timmins, Henry Pollock, Kane James.

France U20s: Ugo Pacome; Robin Taccola, Fabien Brau-Boirie, Xan Mosques, Oliver Cowie; Thibaut Motassi, Diego Jurd; Antoine Deliance, Elyjah Ibsaiene, Baptiste Britz, Bartholome Sanson, Corentin Mezou; Isaac Koffi Sedjoro, Lyam Akrab, Mohamed Megherb.