Lightning Lydia scoops winner

By JAMES WILSON

Drama: Lydia Thompson scored the 80th minute winner

500 points: Emily Scarratt

A DRAMATIC last minute try by wing Lydia Thompson earned the Red Roses a thrilling victory over France at Sandy Park.
In bright sunshine in front of 9,699 in Devon, England recorded their fourth win in a row against Les Bleues off the back of a 20-10 win in Clermont- Ferrand last weekend, the Red Roses’ first win in France since 2012.
After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, where England came closest to scoring but an excellent defensive tackle prevented Emily Scarratt from crossing, i...

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