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AN EL OF A WIN!

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February 09, 2025

Last-gasp try sees England over the line

-  ADAM HATHAWAY

AN EL OF A WIN!

MARO ITOJE insisted there is more where that came from after his side fried the French and kept their Six Nations title hopes alive.

Rookie 10 Fin Smith, on his first start, made the winner for Elliot Daly and kicked the vital conversion after taking over the tee from misfiring Marcus Smith.

But it was England's dogs of war Tom Curry, Ben Earl and Itoje who set up the win up front in the vital last period with a little help from the bench.

That Daly try grabbed England a bonus point, which could prove vital for boss Steve Borthwick's crew in the final reckoning, with two home games to come.

England almost played rope-a-dope soaking up huge French pressure in the first half then getting off the canvas in the second to lead 19-18.

They were back down when flying Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored his second try, but Daly's score, off a perfect line out, and Smith's kick won it and Itoje reckons there is plenty left in the locker.

The skipper said: "It is all a little bit of a blur.

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