article_snippet: Going into the game knowing they needed to win by 26 clear points, Stuart Lancaster's team produced an incredible show of attacking rugby which saw they finish one of the most remarkable matches in Twickenham history broken, but not bowed.
article_snippet: For the fourth year running under Stuart Lancaster's, Stuart Lancaster's side must settle for second place in the Championship but this was a stunning performance that will see England's players take enormous confidence into the World Cup.
article_snippet: England began the game knowing England must win by the unlikely margin of 26 points to win the first championship of Lancaster's tenure.
article_snippet: It was always going to be a huge ask against a French side that, for all It faults, had conceded just two tries in four matches leading into this Twickenham clash.
article_snippet: Suddenly, the perceived advantage of playing the final game of the tournament had become a burden of pressure around England's throat.
article_snippet: knew they would need a titanic set-piece performance, first and foremost, to stand a realistic chance of pulling off a stunning championship win.
article_snippet: And from the very first scrum there were indications they may deliver as England wheeled they opposing eight enough for No8 Billy Vunipola to put extreme pressure on France scrum half Sebastien Tillous-Borde.
article_snippet: Plisson's conversion made it 15-7 after 17 minutes and suddenly England's task was even greater than at kick off.
article_snippet: Now it was England's turn to get lucky.
article_snippet: George Ford converted to make it 24-15 and England dared to dream again.