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England men · Six Nations Championship

France
v England⁠: England rugby union, 16 March 2024

33–31

Full time

France v England finished 33–31.

France
Nolann Le Garrec 19', Leo Barre 55', Gael Fickou 59'
Date
Saturday 16 March 2024 · England in 2024
Venue
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Cyril Baille Prop
  • No. 2, Julien Marchand Hooker
  • No. 3, Uini Atonio Prop
  • No. 4, Thibaud Flament Lock
  • No. 5, Emmanuel Meafou Lock
  • No. 6, Francois Cros Flanker
  • No. 7, Charles Ollivon Flanker
  • No. 8, Gregory Alldritt (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Nolann Le Garrec Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Thomas Ramos Fly Half
  • No. 11, Louis Bielle-Biarrey Wing
  • No. 12, Nicolas Depoortere Centre
  • No. 13, Gael Fickou Centre
  • No. 14, Damian Penaud Wing
  • No. 15, Leo Barre Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Peato Mauvaka (not used)
  • No. 17, Sebastien Taofifenua (not used)
  • No. 18, Georges-Henri Colombe (not used)
  • No. 19, Romain Taofifenua (not used)
  • No. 20, Alexandre Roumat (not used)
  • No. 21, Paul Boudehent (not used)
  • No. 22, Maxime Lucu (not used)
  • No. 23, Yoram Moefana (not used)

Referee: Angus Gardner. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2020 – 2023

01 11 Mar 2023
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 10–53 France England lost

England tries: Freddie Steward 47'

France tries: Thomas Ramos 1', Thibaud Flament 26', Charles Ollivon 41', Thibaud Flament 56', Charles Ollivon 59', Damian Penaud 71', Damian Penaud 75'

Match page: England v France, 11 March 2023

02 19 Mar 2022
Six Nations Championship Stade de France, Saint-Denis

France 25–13 England England lost

England tries: Freddie Steward 48'

France tries: Gael Fickou 14', Francois Cros 39', Antoine Dupont 60'

Match page: France v England, 19 March 2022

03 13 Mar 2021
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 23–20 France England won

England tries: Anthony Watson 9', Maro Itoje 76'

France tries: Antoine Dupont 1', Damian Penaud 31'

Match page: England v France, 13 March 2021

05 2 Feb 2020
Six Nations Championship Stade de France, Saint-Denis

France 24–17 England England lost

England tries: Jonny May 56', Jonny May 64'

France tries: Vincent Rattez 6', Charles Ollivon 19', Charles Ollivon 54'

Match page: France v England, 2 February 2020

Official meetings since 1906

England v France stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings113In our results database
England wins61England perspective
Draws7Level at full time
France wins45France victories

England have scored 1890 points to France's 1583 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

7

Jonny May

7 tries against France in matches we hold scorer data for.

France · Fixture leader

6

Louis Bielle-Biarrey

France's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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