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The first rugby union match between England and France was held on 22 March 1906 at Parc des Princes in Paris. The traditional name for the annual England versus France rugby union match in the Six Nations Championship as used on both sides of the English Channel is Le Crunch , used since at least 1981 (although it has been named " Eurostar ...
England has the edge in both tournaments, having the most outright wins in the Six Nations (and its previous version the Five Nations), and most recently knocking the French team out of the 2003 and 2007 World Cups at the semi-final stage, although France knocked England out of the 2011 Rugby World Cup with a convincing score in their quarter ...
England: 3 20 April 1994 Gala, Scotland: 18 – 6 England: 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup Semi-Final: 4 18 February 1996 Villand Bonnot: 6 – 15 England: 5 23 February 1997 Northampton: 15 – 17 France: 6 4 April 1997 Nice: 10 – 15 England: 1997 European Championship Semi-Final: 7 1 February 1998 Villeneuve d'Ascq, Lille: 5 – 13 England: 8 ...
The Anglo-French Wars (1109–1815) were a series of conflicts between the territories of the Kingdom of England (and its successor state, the United Kingdom) and the Kingdom of France (succeeded by a republic). Their conflicts spanned throughout the Middle Ages to the modern age.
The Grand Slam was achieved by France following a 12–10 victory in this game. It was France's first Grand Slam since 2004. [10] England scored the only try of the game. [11] Jonny Wilkinson was not included in the England starting team for only the third time in his career. [12] [13] Bryce Lawrence from New Zealand refereed the game. [14]
Play began on 16 June and ended on 25 June 1982. The group consisted of four teams: Seeded team England, France, Czechoslovakia and World Cup debutants Kuwait. England won the group after three successive victories and advanced to the second round, along with France.
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. England won the tournament, achieving the Grand Slam for the second tournament in a row, their tenth overall in the Five Nations. This was also their 20th outright victory, including five victories in the Home Nations, excluding ten titles shared with other countries.
In the United Kingdom, BBC Sport broadcast the first England v Australia match and France v Australia live, with all other matches shown by Sky Sports. Both networks showed highlights programmes. It was the first time terrestrial television had shown international rugby league in the United Kingdom since the 2000 World Cup.