Then again, Dupont was covering across pretty quickly… 

The skipper seals it 
France 25 England 13 

Even below their mesmerising best and, understandably, affected by nerves, France produced so many moments of class against England on the way to clinching silverware.  

From the jackalling of Alldritt and Villière to the interplay of Woki and Baille via Fickou’s all-round excellence, they signed off in style.  

Their third and final try, a 17th for the tournament, was created by Alldritt’s offload and scored by a darting Dupont. It encapsulated the chemistry that Galthié is harnessing. 

When it comes to subtle details around the breakdown, on both sides of the ball, Alldritt is masterful. Watch how he goes against the grain of France’s phase-play after some defenders have flooded around the ruck: