article_snippet: France, playing last that day, went into France game knowing a 24-point win over Scotland would bag the title.
article_snippet: France won by 27, a late try denying Eddie O’Sullivan’s side.
article_snippet: Now it’s leaders England who have the scheduling advantage, as France game against France this weekend starts at 5pm following Ireland’s 2.30 kick-off in Scotland.
article_snippet: Instead, they were turned over and Italy scored a converted try through Roland de Marigny to crucially help France’s cause.
article_snippet: I remember us conceding a try late on that lost us the trophy, which us shouldn’t have conceded.
article_snippet: us should have beaten Italy by that extra bit and us would have won the trophy.
article_snippet: There were games last year, like against Italy, which got us over the line in the overall.
article_snippet: It was 12 points in the last three minutes.