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WRAP: England denied defending champions France a fourth consecutive U20 title by defeating them 21-13 in the World Rugby U20 Championship.
England went for the lineout and attacked off it and got the penalty at the breakdown which Kerr slotted in the 47th minute.
Wills showed great initiative when on attack he turned Ferte with a cross kick – with chasers pressuring him saw the France fullback knock it on five metres from his own line which resulted in an attacking England scrum.
England’s scrum proved to be on the money again when they pushed the France pack back and replacement loose forward Green dotted down for England’s second try in the 51st minute.
Kerr slotted another penalty in the 56th minute for a late tackle to add more pressure on France.
France had an opportunity to strike back after setting up a five metre lineout from a penalty – with France looking to play quick Ferte tapped the ball on to get it wide but it went forward as England’s rush defence shut them down time and time again.
England proved to be tactically the better side with the boot in the final 20 minutes as they drove France back making them play from deep knowing the scoreboard is in their favour.
England got a scrum penalty in front of the posts yet again which Kerr slotted in the 67th minute and France didn’t make matters easier for themselves when Reus’ restart didn’t travel the required 10 meters.
France won a penalty after England was deemed to be offside and set up a lineout eight metres from the England line and had a good maul but was undone when it broke down and England won the penalty for holding on.
England had a scrum in the final minute which they played the clock for the first 40 seconds but then opted to kick which backfired as France gave it a go when Reus on the wing got his pass inside to Mousques who found Ferte on his inside who had the final say as the fulltime siren sounded but it was all too late as England bagged their fourth World Rugby U20 Championship for the first time since 2016.
