ENGLAND VS FRANCE
Saturday 11th March
England are set to play France at Twickenham in the second of the Guinness Six Nations fixtures. Attending the match? Use our handy guide to help plan your journey.
Twickenham is a cashless venue. We advise you to arrive at least 90 minutes before kick off to avoid queues at turnstiles and bars.
KEY TIMINGS
09:30 - England Rugby Store opens
11:30 - World Rugby Museum opens - book a museum and drink package here
12:45 - Ticket Office opens
13:15 - Turnstiles, hospitality facilities and British Airways Fan Village open
14:15 - Italy v Wales screening in Fan Village and South Concourse
15:15 - All seating bowl open
16:30 - World Rugby Museum closes
16:45 - Kick off
17:25 (approx) - Ticket Office closes
18:20 (approx) - Full time
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PARKING AND TAXIS
If you are planning to get to Twickenham by car please note that a controlled parking zone operates over an area of approximately one mile around the stadium. Fines and towing are enforced in this area, including Sundays. Road closures will be in place 2 hours prior to the match and 2-3 hours post match.
Following the match, private hire mini cabs can be collected from Twickenham Stoop (Harlequins rugby ground) opposite the stadium along the A316.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Fans are encouraged to allow extra time for their journey to the stadium. To ensure people arrive at their seats for kick-off we recommend they aim to arrive at least 90 minutes before, especially if entering via the British Airways Fan Village through Gate A.
Trains
South Western Railway will be operating an enhanced service.
Please check the South Western Railway website before you travel.
Shuttle Bus
There is an RFU electric shuttle bus service between Richmond station (District Line and London Overground North London line) and the stadium and Hounslow East station (Piccadilly Line) and the stadium, which runs three hours pre-kick off and three hours post final whistle.
Please check the Transport For London website before you travel.
Prior to kick-off: £3 per person
All post-match journeys: Free of charge
Pre-match the services run from the A316 Pools in the Park in Richmond and Hounslow East station, Kingsley Road in Hounslow. Post-match the Richmond service departs from Rugby Road adjacent to the stadium and the Hounslow service departs from Whitton Dene to the north of the stadium.
Bicycle Racks
Bike racks are available to use in the South East corner of the stadium by the ticket office.
We look forward to seeing you at the match
MATCH REPORT
England beat Wales 10-20 in the third round of the Guinness Six Nations at the Principality Stadium.
Tries from Anthony Watson, Kyle Sinckler and Ollie Lawrence, as well as five points from the boot of Owen Farrell secured England's first win in Cardiff in six years, as they held off an inspired Wales side, whose points came via Louis Rees-Zammit and Leigh Halfpenny.
England subdued early pressure as full back Freddie Steward calmly dealt with tactical kicks, and though the visitors looked dangerous in attack close to the Welsh line, their first points came via a 45-metre Farrell penalty on 10 minutes, as Steve Borthwick's charges took a 0-3 lead.
Set piece brilliance was the catalyst behind the first try - from a scrum inside the Wales half Jack van Poortvliet peeled off and hit Owen Farrell behind the brilliant running line of Henry Slade. The fly half lifted the ball inside to the onrushing Max Malins who burst through before offloading to Ollie Lawrence.
The Bath man was brought down 10 metres from the whitewash, but quick ruck speed saw the ball recycled and shifted through the hands of Farrell and Alex Dombrandt - the back rower provided a miss pass to Watson out wide, and the winger made an acrobatic dive into the corner to score in his first Test match in two years.
Halfpenny was on hand moments later to reduce the deficit to five, slotting a penalty, and as the break approached the hosts hammered England's line - but unwavering defence kept them at bay until half time. The stats showed a competitive affair: England carrying for more metres (206) and making more clean breaks (4) with Warren Gatland's charges boasting more possession (55%) and making more carries (70).
STATS
A momentum shift seconds into the resumption saw Rees-Zammit intercept the pass of Malins to canter away unopposed, and Leigh Halfpenny's conversion handed Wales a 10-8 lead.
Undeterred, England regrouped and worked their way down the field, forcing a penalty and opting to kick to the corner. Dominant forward carries followed - spearheaded by Ellis Genge - but it was his prop counterpart Sinckler, who powered over from close range directly under the posts, and Farrell's successful conversion put England back in the ascendancy.
With six minutes remaining England went in search of a decisive score, and found it in the shape of Lawrence. Replacement scrum half Alex Mitchell injected pace into the match, and when close the the Welsh line he supplied quick ball to Steward, whose assist to Lawrence confirmed the centre's first ever Six Nations try, and sealed the win.
Line-ups
England
Starting
15. Freddie Steward, 14. Max Malins, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Ollie Lawrence, 11. Anthony Watson, 10. Owen Farrell (C), 9. Jack van Poortvliet, 1. Ellis Genge, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Ollie Chessum, 6. Lewis Ludlam, 7. Jack Willis, 8. Alex Dombrandt.
Replacements
16. Jack Walker, 17. Mako Vunipola, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Courtney Lawes, 20. Ben Curry, 21. Alex Mitchell, 22. Marcus Smith, 23. Henry Arundell.
WALES
Starting
15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Josh Adams, 13. Mason Grady, 12. Joe Hawkins, 11. Louis Rees-Zammit, 10. Owen Williams, 9. Tomos Williams, 1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Ken Owens, 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Adam Beard, 5. Alun Wyn Jones, 6. Christ Tshiunza, 7. Justin Tipuric, 8. Taulupe Faletau.
Replacements
16. Bradley Roberts, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Dafydd Jenkins, 20. Tommy Reffell, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Dan Biggar, 23. Nick Tompkins.
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