England put themselves back in Six Nations title contention after their first win of the campaign, dramatically beating tournament favourites France 26-25.

An 78th-minute try from Elliot Daly set Fin Smith up to win the game for Steve Borthwick’s side, having taken over kicking duties from namesake Marcus. The fly-half turned full-back had missed two kicks in the second half which looked to have been fatal to England’s chance until a late turnaround in the Twickenham rain.

France took a deserved lead in the 30th minute when Antoine Dupont and Damian Penaud combined, sending Louis Bielle-Biarrey through to break the deadlock. But Ollie Lawrence put down soon after to level the scores at 7-7 going into half-time.

The visitors then found themselves six points ahead after Thomas Ramos scored back-to-back penalties. England responded again, though, as Fin Smith dinked the ball into space and played young Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman in for a try.

Marcus Smith had the chance to put England in front with a conversion but missed the kick. And the 25-year-old did the same after France had taken their advantage to six points again, as Penaud put down himself.

England’s change of kick taker was successful when Fin Smith stepped up to convert Fin Baxter’s try. Bielle-Biarrey put France ahead once again in the dying embers but Daly’s last-gasp try allowed Fin Smith to score the winning kick and put England in the lead for the first time in the match.

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