France 31-27 England47 mins: France make a couple of front-row substitutions, bringing Mauvaka and Bamba onto the field. Ciara Fearn14 March 2026 21:24France 31-27 England45 mins: England haven’t helped themselves with moments of poor discipline, but they’ve also been on the wrong end of some harsh calls.France are inside the England 22 and putting the visitors under pressure, but Itoje steps up with a crucial penalty at the breakdown to relieve the pressure.Ciara Fearn14 March 2026 21:23France 31-27 England44 mins: England are forced to take Earl off temporarily to bring on a loosehead prop while Genge serves his time in the sin-bin. Rodd comes on.Ciara Fearn14 March 2026 21:21TRY! France (Bielle-Biarrey) 31-27 England43 mins: Bielle-Biarrey completes his hat-trick!A dream start to the second half for the hosts and a nightmare for the visitors. Dupont collects the ball – always a threat – before France swing it wide to Bielle-Biarrey, who finishes brilliantly to claim his third try.Ciara Fearn14 March 2026 21:19Kick-off! France 24-27 EnglandThe second-half is underway! England will be down to 14 players for the first 10 minutes of the second half due to Genge’s yellow card. Earl is back on after leaving just before halftime to have his head injury treated.Ciara Fearn14 March 2026 21:16WATCH: Ellis Genge sent to the sin-binHere’s that slightly controversial yellow card for Ellis Genge. It means the first 10 minutes of this second half will have England down to 14 men.Ellis Genge is sent to the sin bin England will be down to 14 men for the first 10 minutes of the second half after Genge was penalised for collapsing a maul close to the tryline pic.twitter.com/WfZOrGGJ2u— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) March 14, 2026 Luke Baker14 March 2026 21:15Ill discipline costs EnglandSteve Borthwick was full of frustration at that decision, clearly feeling that Maro Itoje was impeded as Thibaud Flament came back down to floor at that lineout. That rule is so pernickety and, sometimes, inconsistently officiated, but you’d say he has a point – it was a surprise to see referee Nika Amashukeli and TMO Brett Cronan look at it for so long and then rule it licit.That rather takes the shine off a brilliant half for England as their ill-discipline rears its ugly head again. Playing 10 minutes a man down is particularly tough against a side with France’s capacity to find space, and Ellis Genge has been a real force at both the scrum and in the loose. (Getty…
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