Ireland and England’s campaigns were summed up by their final few seconds in the French capital, with Ireland surging to victory and England losing after a fumble at the breakdown
The outcome of the 2018 Six Nations was settled in Paris. It was where Johnny Sexton, on the opening weekend, delivered a precious away victory for Ireland four minutes after time was up with a 45-metre drop goal after his side had taken play through 41 phases, and it was where England surrendered their crown, fumbling at the breakdown in the last play of the game after France had wasted an opportunity to end the match.
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15 Minozzi (Italy); 14 Earls (Ireland), 13 H Jones (Scotland), 12 Farrell (England), 11 Stockdale (Ireland); 10 Sexton (Ireland), 9 Murray (Ireland); 1 Healy (Ireland), 2 Guirado (France), 3 Furlong (Ireland), 4 Henderson (Ireland), 5 AW Jones (Wales), 6 Shingler (Wales), 7 Camara (France), 8 Stander (Ireland)
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