RFC Verdict
France defeated England by 2 points, 48–46.
| Winner | France |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
| Verified score | 48–46 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇫🇷
FRA
France
48–46
🏴
ENG
England
DateMarch 14, 2026
VenueStade de France, Saint-Denis, France
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
94 total points were scored.
France scored 51% of the match points.
The total was 39.2 points above the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 94 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
Form Guide
France: W L W W W
England: L L L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
France’s attack (42.2 points per match) against England’s defence (30.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| France points for | 42.2 |
|---|---|
| France points against | 26 |
| England points for | 30.6 |
| England points against | 30.2 |
What This Means
France is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
England is now 1-0-4 in this competition and on a 4-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs England
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:15 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 2 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 2 |
| Meetings | 4 |
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between France and England available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs England
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:15 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | France |
| Away Team | England |
Their recorded meetings average 67.8 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs England
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:15 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 271 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 67.8 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateMarch 14, 2026Match date
VenueStade de France, Saint-Denis, FranceMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeNika AmashukeliLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Andrew Brace
Assistant Referee 2Hollie Davidson
TV Match OfficialBrett Cronan
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Matteo Liperini
France
Starting XV
- –Fabien GalthiéHead Coach
- 1
- 2Julien MarchandHooker
- 3Dorian AldegheriProp
- 4Thibaud FlamentLock
- 5Emmanuel MeafouLock
- 6Francois CrosFlanker
- 7Temo MatiuFlanker
- 8Charles OllivonNumber 8
- 9Antoine DupontScrum Half
- 10Matthieu JalibertFly Half
- 11
- 12Yoram MoefanaCentre
- 13Pierre-Louis BarassiCentre
- 14Theo AttissogbeWing
- 15Thomas RamosFull Back
Replacements
- 16Peato MauvakaReplacement
- 17Rodrigue NetiReplacement
- 18Demba BambaReplacement
- 19Hugo AuradouReplacement
- 20Mickael GuillardReplacement
- 21Joshua BrennanReplacement
- 22Baptiste SerinReplacement
- 23Emilien GailletonReplacement
England
Starting XV
- –Steve BorthwickHead Coach
- 1Ellis GengeProp
- 2Jamie GeorgeHooker
- 3Joe HeyesProp
- 4Maro ItojeLock
- 5Alex ColesLock
- 6Ollie ChessumFlanker
- 7Guy PepperFlanker
- 8Ben EarlNumber 8
- 9Ben SpencerScrum Half
- 10Fin SmithFly Half
- 11Cadan MurleyWing
- 12Seb AtkinsonCentre
- 13Tommy FreemanCentre
- 14Tom RoebuckWing
- 15Elliot DalyFull Back
Replacements
- 16Luke Cowan-DickieReplacement
- 17Bevan RoddReplacement
- 18Trevor DavisonReplacement
- 19Chandler Cunningham-SouthReplacement
- 20Sam UnderhillReplacement
- 21Henry PollockReplacement
- 22Jack van PoortvlietReplacement
- 23Marcus SmithReplacement
7′
🏉
Try5–0
Louis Bielle-BiarreyFrance8′
◆
Conversion7–0
Thomas RamosFrance10′
🏉
Try7–5
Tom RoebuckEngland13′
🏉
Try12–5
Louis Bielle-BiarreyFrance14′
◆
Conversion14–5
Thomas RamosFrance19′
🏉
Try14–10
Cadan MurleyEngland23′
◆
Penalty17–10
Thomas RamosFrance26′
🏉
Try17–15
Ollie ChessumEngland27′
◆
Conversion17–17
Fin SmithEngland34′
🏉
Try17–22
Alex ColesEngland35′
◆
Conversion17–24
Fin SmithEngland38′
◆
Penalty17–27
Fin SmithEngland39′
↔
Replacement On17–27
Henry PollockEngland39′
↔
Replacement Off17–27
Ben EarlEngland42′
◆
Penalty Try24–27
France42′
🟨
Yellow Card24–27
Ellis GengeEngland41′
↔
Replacement On24–27
Ben EarlEngland41′
↔
Replacement Off24–27
Henry PollockEngland41′
●
Change Match Status24–27
France41′
↔
Replacement On24–27
Mickael GuillardFrance41′
↔
Replacement Off24–27
Temo MatiuFrance42′
🏉
Try29–27
Louis Bielle-BiarreyFrance43′
◆
Conversion31–27
Thomas RamosFrance44′
↔
Replacement On31–27
Bevan RoddEngland44′
↔
Replacement Off31–27
Ben EarlEngland47′
↔
Replacement On31–27
Peato MauvakaFrance47′
↔
Replacement Off31–27
Julien MarchandFrance47′
↔
Replacement On31–27
Demba BambaFrance47′
↔
Replacement Off31–27
Dorian AldegheriFrance49′
🏉
Try36–27
Theo AttissogbeFrance50′
◆
Conversion38–27
Thomas RamosFrance51′
🏉
Try38–32
Ollie ChessumEngland51′
↔
Replacement On38–32
Luke Cowan-DickieEngland51′
↔
Replacement Off38–32
Jamie GeorgeEngland51′
↔
Replacement On38–32
Jack van PoortvlietEngland51′
↔
Replacement Off38–32
Ben SpencerEngland52′
↔
Replacement On38–32
Ben EarlEngland52′
↔
Replacement Off38–32
Bevan RoddEngland55′
↔
Replacement On38–32
Henry PollockEngland55′
↔
Replacement Off38–32
Alex ColesEngland55′
↔
Replacement On38–32
Marcus SmithEngland55′
↔
Replacement Off38–32
Elliot DalyEngland57′
🏉
Try38–37
Marcus SmithEngland58′
◆
Conversion38–39
Marcus SmithEngland63′
↔
Replacement On38–39
Sam UnderhillEngland63′
↔
Replacement Off38–39
Guy PepperEngland63′
↔
Replacement On38–39
Rodrigue NetiFrance63′
↔
Replacement Off38–39
Jean-Baptiste GrosFrance66′
🏉
Try43–39
Louis Bielle-BiarreyFrance66′
↔
Replacement On43–39
Joshua BrennanFrance66′
↔
Replacement Off43–39
Emmanuel MeafouFrance66′
◆
Conversion45–39
Thomas RamosFrance73′
🟨
Yellow Card45–39
Demba BambaFrance76′
↔
Replacement On45–39
Chandler Cunningham-SouthEngland76′
↔
Replacement Off45–39
Ben EarlEngland76′
↔
Replacement On45–39
Bevan RoddEngland76′
↔
Replacement Off45–39
Ellis GengeEngland76′
↔
Replacement On45–39
Trevor DavisonEngland76′
↔
Replacement Off45–39
Joe HeyesEngland77′
🏉
Try45–44
Tommy FreemanEngland78′
◆
Conversion45–46
Marcus SmithEngland78′
↔
Replacement On45–46
Hugo AuradouFrance78′
↔
Replacement Off45–46
Charles OllivonFrance78′
↔
Replacement On45–46
Jean-Baptiste GrosFrance78′
↔
Replacement Off45–46
Rodrigue NetiFrance83′
◆
Penalty48–46
Thomas RamosFrance83′
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Change Match Status48–46
FranceFranceAnimated Team ComparisonEngland
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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FRA0%
ENGTerritory
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FRA0%
ENGAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
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ENGBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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ENGRucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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ENGLineouts Won
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
FRA0%
ENGConversions
0VS0
FRAENG
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
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ENGKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
FRA0%
ENGDominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
FRAENG
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
FRAENG
France
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England
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
1France wins
0Draws
2England wins
Recent meetings
FranceMay 17, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Matmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux, France
28 – 43EnglandFranceMarch 14, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
48 – 46EnglandFranceSeptember 20, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, England
17 – 35England