- Alan Dickens’ team came back from 21-5 down to secure victory with an extra point
- Ireland had beaten Scotland 36-0 earlier in the day, making the task difficult.
- The senior team has a good chance of winning the Six Nations on Saturday.
England won the Under-20 Six Nations after beating France in their last match.
Just 24 hours before the senior team attempted to win an improbable title in Lyon, England’s youngsters pulled off a sensational comeback to lift the trophy for the first time since 2021, ahead of Ireland.
England had drawn with Ireland a week ago, meaning everything was on the line to reach the final round of matches, but England were still in contention.
Ireland had beaten Scotland 36-0 earlier in the day, meaning England had to secure victory by five points, including a bonus point, to take the title, and that’s precisely what they did.
The victory sparked ecstatic scenes in Pau, where Alan Dickens’ team claimed their eighth Under-20 Six Nations title since the competition was introduced in 2008.
The England under-20 team won the Six Nations after a brilliant victory over France in Pau
The visitors needed to secure the victory by five points and they did so to win their first title in three years.
The victory meant Ireland were denied a third consecutive title despite defeating Scotland.
England had started the match well, with Ben Redshaw scoring a try just two minutes before the hosts counter-attacked.
France topped three times, converting on the next to take a 21-5 lead midway through the first half with England’s hopes hanging by a thread.
However, Jamie Isaacs scored twice and Ioan Jones recorded an interception to give his team the crucial bonus point against a team that could call up 10 World Cup winners.
Henry Pollock and James Halliwell contributed to their team’s scoring to help them widen the gap on their opponents, with England finishing a single point above Ireland in the standings.
Steve Borthwick’s senior team have a good chance of winning the Six Nations on Saturday.
Meanwhile, England’s senior team will take on France in Lille knowing a win could give them the Six Nations title against the odds.
Rising champions Ireland host Scotland on Saturday afternoon and know victory will guarantee them a second consecutive Grand Slam title.
