Fin Smith’s match-winning conversion of the last-gasp try he set up has lifted England over Six Nations title favorite France 26-25 in a Twickenham thriller.

England shocked France to end a seven-match losing run against Tier 1 nations with a gritty one-point victory, led by fly-half Fin Smith on his first international start. This was a vanquishing of so many of the recent demons which have kept Steve Borthwick up at night.