England cast off the shackles to deliver their best performance of the Six Nations but it was not enough to stop Thomas Ramos from landing a last-gasp penalty to ignite France title celebrations.
Tommy Freeman produced a brilliant finish with three minutes left of an exhilarating clash in Paris to propel England in front, but Ramos found the posts from long-range in the final act of the championship to clinch a 48-46 victory.