Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famer Jared Allen stands at the podium during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 press conference at the Saenger Theater, where Feb 6, 2025 marked an official celebration of his induction and career accomplishments before family, friends, and NFL media in New Orleans. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.
Hall of Famer Jared Allen joined Kay Adams’s show this week, and among many topics, Adams asked Allen about the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation. One of his solutions? Find a way to get Tua Tagovailoa.
Allen tossed out Tagovailoa for the Vikings, yet Brian Flores’ past with Tua would loom over any real pursuit.
While that idea might work in a video game, the proposal fails to acknowledge that Tagovailoa doesn’t like one of the Vikings’ main coaches, Brian Flores.
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Jared Allen Mentions Tua Tagovailoa for Minnesota
Allen knows the right fix, but it would face a Floresian hurdle.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) stands on the sideline during the second half against the New England Patriots on Sep. 17, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, watching the action unfold as Miami worked to close out a division road contest. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Allen to Adams: Vikings Should Grab Tagovailoa
Never afraid to shoot from the hip, Allen endorsed Tagovailoa when asked about the Vikings’ quarterback plan in 2026.
“I’ll be honest. I think people might hate me for it: I think Tua Tagovailoa is actually an interesting option. I mean, the dude won a championship in college, right? He shows signs. And if you bring you know, you put Kevin with that offense, you get a good offensive line, it can work,” he told Adams.
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About a month ago, head coach Kevin O’Connell said about the offseason, “I absolutely want a competitive situation. Obviously, J.J. McCarthy is going to be a major, major emphasis for our staff, and our team and me personally, and we’ll figure out what that looks like as we navigate the early part of this offseason when it comes to managing the roster.”
So Allen ran with that quote, nominating Tagovailoa as his plan for the “competitive situation.
O’Connell added in January, “I think ultimately, we’ve got to decide how to not only continue J.J.’s progression, allow him to continue to ascend as a young player, 22 years old with 10 starts, but at the same time, like I said, I think the competition in that room will only enhance our entire team.”
Tua Thinks Flores Is a Terrible Person
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There’s one problem with Allen’s big idea: Tagovailoa point-blank called Flores a terrible person about a year and a half ago.
Flores and Tagovailoa worked together for two seasons in Miami (2020 and 2021), and the pair evidently didn’t see eye to eye.
“To put it in simplest terms, if you woke up every morning and I told you you suck at what you did, that you don’t belong doing what you do, that you shouldn’t be here, that this guy should be here, that you haven’t earned this right, and then you have somebody else come in and tell you, ‘Dude, you are the best fit for this,” Tagovailoa told the The Dan Le Batard Show in August 2024, implicating Flores as the culprit. “How would it make you feel listening to one or the other, you see what I’m saying?”
“And then you hear it, no matter what it is, the good or the bad, you hear it more and more, you start to believe that. I don’t care who you are.”
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Tagovailoa then delivered the terrible person line: “You could be the president of the United States, you have a terrible person telling you things that you don’t want to hear or probably shouldn’t be hearing, you’re going to start believing that about yourself.”
“And so that’s what sort of ended up happening. It was, it’s basically been what two years of training that out of not just me but a couple of guys as well that have been here my rookie year all the way until now.”
It would be very, very strange for the Vikings to trade for or sign Tagovailoa with Flores on the coaching staff.
The Numbers for Tagovailoa
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That, of course, doesn’t mean Tagovailoa is inept. He has a history of crumbling in big moments, but, generally speaking, he’s a productive quarterback, especially when he’s healthy and his weapons are available.
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (69) greets fans at the NFL on Regent Street block party on Sep. 28, 2013, in London, United Kingdom, appearing in advance of the International Series matchup between the Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers overseas. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Through 76 games in six seasons, Tagovailoa’s EPA+CPOE ranking reveals peaks and valleys:
Some team — probably not the Vikings — will get a decent quarterback who hopes to change the narrative about his performance in crunchtime.
Allen Mentions Mac Jones, Too
Allen also gently banged the drum for Jones, the current QB2 in San Francisco. He said, “I think Mac Jones makes sense. I like what Mac did when he stepped in for Brock Purdy. I think he did a great job in San Francisco. I liked Mac Jones coming out of college, to be honest with you.”
“I think there are some guys on that list that will at least push for that starting job and possibly take us there again. It’s about ball security. It’s about being on the field.”
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a pass during the second half against the New Orleans Saints on Sep. 14, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, attempting to push his offense downfield in a tightly contested matchup. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Jones is indeed a trade option for the Vikings, but San Francisco has coyly hinted that a 1st- or 2nd-Round pick may be needed to pry him loose, which could be a non-starter for Vikings trade negotiations.
Allen also advised the Vikings not to re-up with Kirk Cousins because, in his estimation, Cousins couldn’t lead the team to the Promised Land in his physical prime. Why would this time be any different with Cousins approaching his age-38 season? The Falcons are expected to release Cousins in the next few weeks.
Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) starts a fast break against Florida during their semifinal game of the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 14, 2026.
NASHVILLE — No. 22 Vanderbilt will try to win its first Southeastern Conference tournament championship since 2012 when it meets 17th-ranked Arkansas on Sunday.
The Commodores (26-7), playing two miles from their campus, routed fourth-ranked Florida (the tournament’s top seed) by a 91-74 score on Saturday, snapping the Gators’ 12-game winning streak.
“Proud of the guys,” Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said afterward. “Not really much celebrating. It’s on to Sunday, and that’s what we started this tournament for, is to play for a trophy on Sunday, and that’s what we have a chance to do tomorrow.”
Vanderbilt enters on a four-game winning streak, none of those wins coming on its campus.
Arkansas (25-8) has also won four straight, surviving in a 93-90 overtime win over Ole Miss to get here.
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It’ll be the third game in three days for both teams, and Arkansas coach John Calipari was particularly perturbed about tournament scheduling on Friday evening.
After beating Oklahoma in a game that ended around 11:30 p.m. Central on Friday, Calipari lamented a Sunday tip-off that comes less than 19 hours after Arkansas finished off the Rebels.
Vanderbilt knows something about overcoming difficult circumstances lately.
The Commodores struggle against teams with size and rebounding, but in their last three games have knocked off the nation’s top offensive rebounding team in Tennessee (twice) and then clocked the Gators, who rank second.
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Vanderbilt was beaten on the glass by Tennessee by counts of 40-31 and 46-34, and then 38-23 by Florida.
But neither team could come close to matching Vanderbilt’s guard play of Tyler Tanner (19.2 ppg, 5.2 apg, 2.4 spg) and Duke Miles (16.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 2.6 spg).
The two have been a wrecking crew most of the season through their quickness and play-making ability. Tanner was a first-team All-SEC pick and Miles scored 30 in the win Friday over Tennessee.
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Arkansas also has elite guards, led by SEC Player of the Year Darius Acuff Jr. (22.7 ppg, 6.5 apg) and Meleek Thomas (15.6 ppg). Acuff scored 24 and dished out seven assists on Saturday and Thomas added 29 and five.
Thomas played all 45 minutes on Saturday, just as he did in an 88-84 win over Missouri when Acuff was out with injury.
“There is no one that would say to Meleek anything that would believe him to believe he’s not as good as good as any player in the country,” Calipari said after Saturday. “He has otherworldly — otherworldly, now — confidence. Like, he could run for president one day. … I’ve gotta let him do some crazy stuff. I get on him but he’ll look at me like, ‘You’re nuts. You don’t have any idea how good I am.’ And I love that.”
The Razorbacks handed Vanderbilt its most lopsided loss of the season with a 93-68 walloping in Fayetteville on Jan. 20.
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Arkansas is best in the country at avoiding turnovers (12.2%), per KenPom.
The 6-foot-3 Acuff and 6-5 Thomas also have the height advantage, respectively, on Tanner (6-0) and Miles (6-2), who had just 11 and five points, respectively, in the first game.
Serie A league leaders Inter felt undone in their 1-1 draw against Atalanta, as La Dea were handed a controversial goal and the Nerazzurri were also denied a clear penalty late in the tie.
The scenes were rather ugly towards the conclusion of the game, as Cristian Chivu was also sent off for dissent.
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La Gazzetta dello Sport – relayed by Calciomercato, report that Inter CEO Beppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio spoke to the refereeing team after the tie. The conversation has been described as rather polite.
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This is the second time Inter had complained to the refs, with the first instance coming in the loss to Napoli earlier in the campaign. Unlike that point, Inter went into a media blackout and no one from the club came forward to make statements.
After the Napoli controversy, Marotta had questioned the calls. This time, the league leaders remainded silent and let that do the talking.
On March 14, X account, TheePopCore reported that BTS’ Taehyung had crossed three million followers on TikTok. The milestone arrived in less than 48 hours after the account appeared online. What makes the moment unusual is the lack of activity on the page, which has the username @tete_kimv.
There are no uploads, no verification badge, and no official confirmation attached to the profile as of now. Even so, curiosity spread rapidly among admirers. As a result, the follower count continued rising at an impressive pace.
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“That’s BIG V impact,” an X user commented.
Fans are hailing Taehyung’s impact.
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Others are hailing him as a “king.”
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More about BTS’ Taehyung’s alleged TikTok account
The TikTok profile, @tete_kimv, first surfaced on March 13. Soon after fans discovered the page, the numbers began climbing almost instantly. Within only a few hours, the account had already attracted more than 434,000 followers. Interest kept building throughout the evening. Soon, the total had already crossed one million followers. The sudden growth, therefore, turned the quiet launch into a widely discussed topic across fan communities.
Early interactions around the account also offered an important hint. j-hope and Jungkook appeared among the first followers. At that point, they remained the only BTS members actively present on TikTok. Their connection to the new page quickly caught attention. Fans noticed the unfamiliar username in their following list. Naturally, speculation began spreading online. Many observers soon concluded that the account likely belonged to Taehyung.
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The discovery itself unfolded through careful observation. On March 12, one day before the profile appeared, Jungkook had quietly adjusted his TikTok following list. After that change, only Hobi and the official BTS account remained visible. When fans checked the list again the following day, a new profile had suddenly appeared. That small update sparked immediate discussion. ARMY members compared details and timing. The connection became clear to many fans within minutes.
Meanwhile, the timing of the account has also sparked excitement about possible content. In a recent interview with GQ, V and Jungkook spoke about the idea of trying TikTok challenges together after a fan suggested it. For now, fans continue watching the page closely in anticipation of the first post.
In other news, Kim Tae-hyung remained a major talking point during Paris Fashion Week even without attending Celine’s Celine Hiver 2026 show on March 7. The brand’s official X account shared a photo taken by him with hashtags linked to the event, which quickly drew attention online.
On Sunday at the 2026 LIV Golf Singapore event, Bryson DeChambeau ended a winless drought with a comeback playoff victory. But not without a little help from his playoff competitor.
That player, LIV Golf wild card Richard T. Lee, shockingly missed a short putt that would have extended the playoff to another hole.
The brutal finish left DeChambeau with mix feelings when he hoisted his fourth LIV Golf individual trophy on Sunday at Sentosa Golf Club.
DeChambeau’s LIV Singapore win started with comeback charge
DeChambeau’s last LIV win came in May of last year, when he triumphed at LIV Golf Korea with a three-round score total of 19 under par. That ended an even longer LIV winless drought for the two-time U.S. Open champ, dating back to September 2023.
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This week’s event seemed like it was Bryson’s to lose from the get-go. He led after the first and second rounds. But four bogeys on Day 3 gave DeChambeau a 72. With that he’d lost his lead and headed into Sunday’s final round one shot behind Joaquin Niemann and Lee Westwood.
DeChambeau came out firing on Sunday, holing out for eagle on the 4th hole and adding two more birdies before play was suspended due to inclement weather. Despite his hot start, which moved him to 12 under, DeChambeau found himself further off the lead at the halfway point, two shots behind Niemann.
But Niemann made three bogeys coming home, while DeChambeau drained two additional birdies, including one on the 18th hole, to pass him and reach 14 under.
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One problem: Lee had birdied four of his last six holes, including the final two, to tie DeChambeau at 14 under. That forced a sudden death playoff.
And the playoff couldn’t have started worse for Bryson. He rinsed his tee shot at the par-5 18th, immediately putting his victory in doubt.
Lee, on the other hand, steadily set up a 10-foot birdie putt. Incredibly, DeChambeau was able to get up-and-down after losing his drive in the water, giving him a par despite the penalty.
If Lee holed his mid-range birdie, he’d win. A textbook two-putt would extend the playoff to another hole. Then disaster struck.
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Lee’s first attempt ran by the hole by 2-3 feet. His comebacker dived toward the hole then devastatingly lipped out.
The TV cameras shot to DeChambeau. He had just won his fourth LIV Golf title, but all he could do was put his hands behind his head and register a look of shock at what had just occurred.
Bryson’s ‘incredible relief’ after wild playoff ends in victory
After his round, DeChambeau revealed his mixed feelings over the win in light of the heartbreaking finish for his competitor Lee, who earned his spot on LIV through the LIV Promotions event, as did Anthony Kim.
“Absolutely hated it for Richard [T. Lee]. He’s been playing some unbelievable golf. He’s beat me in a few of the rounds I’ve played with him, and he’s a stellar player,” DeChambeau said Sunday afternoon. “I wanted to go another hole with him. As much as winning is great, I have a lot of respect for Richard and the way he golfs his ball out there.”
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LIV’s biggest star then shoveled more praise on Lee, admitting that coming down the stretch he thought his victory was already secure. Lee’s late charge changed that in a big way.
“It was quite impressive; I was coming down the last three holes, like all right, I think I’m one ahead of everybody, and seeing Richard go and play the way he did finishing out, he’s a real superstar, and the league should be really proud to have him on as a wild card,” DeChambeau said of Lee.
Bryson did allow himself to soak in the positives from his victorious moment a little bit.
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“It was huge for me, especially with it being wet conditions and thick blades and struggling with my wedges,” DeChambeau said. “But to get it done was quite memorable and — even hitting it in the water on the last hole for the playoff, G-Bo is like, ‘Bryson, just go make par, that’s all you can do.’ And we went and did that.”
When asked if he felt “relief” after securing the title, DeChambeau replied in the affirmative. He also acknowledged that his LIV Singapore victory represented his first win in a four-round tournament since his 2024 U.S. Open triumph at Pinehurst No. 2.
“Oh, incredible relief,” DeChambeau admitted. “I haven’t won in four rounds since the U.S. Open 2024. Being able to come through on a golf course like this that’s super brutal and demands precision on every single shot, especially with the conditions changing, I couldn’t be more happy for my team.”
The next stop for DeChambeau is LIV Golf South Africa, which begins next week. After that, the next tournament circled on Bryson’s schedule is the 2026 Masters at Augusta National.
Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) celebrates a 3-pointer against Wisconsin with guard Nimari Burnett (4)during the second half of Big Ten Tournament semifinal at United Center in Chicago on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
With hopes for a shot at another Big Ten tournament title needing a final-minute game-winner, No. 3 Michigan turned to its top scorer to keep winning in the Windy City.
Yaxel Lendeborg and the top-seeded Wolverines will look to repeat as conference tournament champions and lock down a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament when they meet No. 18 Purdue in the championship game Sunday afternoon in Chicago.
On the road last month, Michigan (now 31-2) defeated the No. 7 seed Boilermakers 91-80 behind 17 points from Elliot Cadeau, but Sunday’s matchup came about largely by big shots from Lendeborg.
The 6-foot-9 senior produced two key moments in Saturday’s 68-65 semifinal win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin, the most obvious being a tiebreaking 3-pointer off a pass from Cadeau from the right corner. He buried a 24-footer with 0.4 seconds left in the rematch of last season’s tournament title game.
“(My teammates) strive for me to make plays like that, and I’ve always dreamed of hitting a shot like that,” said Lendeborg, the squad’s leading scorer who totaled 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. “Today was my moment to finally come through, and I did.”
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While Lendeborg was crucial at the end, he said his team’s composure was equally important, especially in a first half when the Wolverines made just eight of 30 shots, including his trey at the end of the half to knot it 28-all.
“It’s all about composure, and we talk about how unselfish this team is,” said Lendeborg, the Big Ten Player of the Year. “We all love each other and all play for each other. And Aday (Mara) really got it going, so we decided to play through him, and everybody fell in line.”
Mara produced 16 points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots and two assists as Michigan survived Wisconsin’s three-quarter-court heave to advance to Sunday’s game.
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A win Sunday over the Boilermakers (26-8) would allow the Wolverines to cut down the nets for a fifth time to end the Big Ten tournament, though the 1998 title was vacated due to NCAA sanctions.
Following a 73-66 win over banged up UCLA in the second semifinal, Purdue is a team brimming with confidence over the three tourney games, according to coach Matt Painter.
“(This run) is just building some confidence more than anything,” Painter said of his club, which went 2-4 to close out the regular season dating back to the Michigan setback. “Just trying to execute offensively and be efficient and be better on the basketball from a defensive standpoint.
“When we’re better on the basketball, it really helps us.”
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Big man Oscar Cluff has been on the basketball, being the first to come up with it most of the time after missed shots.
He produced his eighth double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds in Saturday’s win, owning the paint against the Bruins with nine offensive boards.
The 6-foot-11 bearded Australian had eight points in the final 3:41 as Purdue pulled away for the win.
“He’s had some games like that,” Painter said. “He had 10 offensive rebounds against Nebraska in the regular season. He’s been a horse for us, just being physical down there posting up and getting every rebound.”
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A win over Michigan would give the Boilermakers their third conference tournament title and first since 2023.
Man Utd will look to put the defeat to Newcastle behind them today when they face Aston Villa in a crucial game in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Welsh rugby will allow itself to savour a long overdue win but in typical fashion that will not be for too long.
One Test win will not alleviate the chaos and turmoil in which Welsh rugby remains.
Tandy’s next assignment is an uncapped match against the Barbarians at the end of June in Twickenham before three games against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa in the new Nations Championship in July.
In those three months the off-the-field disputes surrounding the future of the Welsh professional game will intensify.
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It started just 30 minutes after the final whistle when Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) director of rugby Dave Reddin appeared on television to do a live interview, which had been pre-planned regardless of the result.
Such is the current unpopularity of the WRU, Reddin was castigated on social media for speaking at this particular time and not directly responding to a question from former Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones, which Reddin said he could not hear.
Reddin was also criticised for what he said, as he doubled down on the governing body’s plans to cut a professional men’s side, reducing the number to three.
There will now be a tumultuous period with the WRU trying to push through their controversial policies which they say need to happen to improve Welsh rugby.
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Opponents, including fans and politicians, insist four professional teams must remain.
They blame the WRU for the mess Welsh rugby is in and criticise the governing body‘s plan and methods used in trying to implement the proposals.
The WRU faces an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) next month, which includes a vote of no confidence in chair Richard Collier-Keywood, and have a legal battle with Swansea Council who fear for the professional future of the Ospreys.
Supporters and players are still concerned about the uncertainty, while Morgan and Lake moving to Gloucester next season means half of Wales’ starting forward pack will be playing for clubs in England.
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Those conflicts might be for another day, but those days will be very soon, probably starting this week.
So Welsh rugby fans should savour this overdue win against Italy for now because the feelings of joy might not last that long.
But let Welsh rugby have that moment at least.
Other things can wait. Even if it is just for today.
Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty after the final hooter to win the Six Nations for France with a mind-blowing 48-46 victory over a rejuvenated England on Saturday.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored four of the 13 tries in a barn-storming encounter in which the lead changed hands numerous times.
But Ramos’s kick ensured that France retained the title and denied Ireland, who had moved into pole position by beating Scotland earlier.
Bielle-Biarrey, 22, took his tally to 29 tries in just 27 Tests for France and finished this Six Nations campaign with nine, beating his own record of eight from last season.
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He also extended another record by scoring in a 10th consecutive Six Nations match.
A week on from succumbing to a chaotic 50-40 defeat by Scotland, France were back, but so too were England, playing their part in a stunningly entertaining encounter, just a week on from slumping to their first ever defeat to Italy.
England had started well with a couple of Elliot Daly grubbers pinning France down in their 22.
But, inevitably, Bielle-Biarrey struck.
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Ramos delayed just enough to suck in England’s defence and then chipped ahead for the flying winger to dash on to, beating Caden Murley to the ball before going over after seven minutes.
England hit back immediately, spinning the ball wide for Tom Roebuck to dive over in the corner.
But the visitors had not learned their lesson from the opening try and this time a Matthieu Jalibert grubber at an angle sent Bielle-Biarrey clear for his 27th try in as many Tests.
England were unbowed, though, and struck back soon afterwards, as Ben Spencer’s grubber was spilled by Theo Attisogbe and Murley pounced to score.
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Two tries each but France led by four points as Ramos proved more accurate than Fin Smith with the conversion attempts.
And a penalty from Ramos stretched France’s lead to seven, only for England to level up after Ollie Chessum barged over from close range and Smith landed the conversion.
England had not come to Paris to be spectators in France’s title party and were taking on their hosts up front – and dominating.
Chessum then turned provider, passing inside for Alex Coles to dot down for the bonus point score, with Smith converting again from out wide.
And after Smith kicked a penalty from in front of the posts, England led 27-17, and by four tries to two.
But there was still time before the break in this wonderfully entertaining ‘Crunch’ for France to hit back, earning a penalty try after Ellis Genge, who was yellow-carded, collapsed a maul a yard from the tryline.
Who else?
Within 90 seconds of the restart, the tryline had been breached again, as Bielle-Biarrey finished off a flowing move to land his hat-trick.
With England still down to 14 men, France scored again as captain Antoine Dupont took a quick penalty and fired out a pass to Attisogbe to add les Bleus’ fifth try of the game, and the ninth overall.
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France were in the mood, throwing the ball about and attacking with verve, but Chessum picked off Jalibert and ran more than half the length of the field for his second.
The festival of tries showed no sign of abating and Marcus Smith, with his first touch after coming on as a substitute, scored England’s sixth, converting to give them a one-point lead.
Once again the momentum shifted, as France turned over ball deep in their own half and Dupont hoofed it long.
Bielle-Biarrey – who else? – won the foot race for his fourth try – the first time since World War II that a French player had scored four tries in a match.
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But seven minutes from time, replacement prop Demba Bamba was yellow-carded and Tommy Freeman scythed over for England’s seventh try – the 13th of the match – with Smith converting from under the points for a one-point lead again.
But Ramos, and France, had the last laugh, condemning England to a fourth defeat in the tournament for the first time in the Six Nations era.
Writing in his The Telegraph column, Carragher hailed Emery as an underrated manager, adding that he might not even make the list at Manchester United. He added that the Spaniard not making the list at Old Trafford is good news for Aston Villa and said:
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“Unai Emery should be heading to Old Trafford this weekend as the frontrunner to become the next Manchester United manager. I suspect he does not rank high among the candidates. That is good news for Aston Villa, but it must be frustrating for one of the best, and still most underrated, coaches in Europe.”
Ranking Emery as the second-best manager in the league, Carragher said the former Arsenal coach can win trophies and comes with a clear vision for the club and his squad.
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“For Emery not to be under serious consideration says plenty about modern football. By any metric, he would be the perfect coach to revive United. For me, only Pep Guardiola ranks higher of those currently managing in England. Here is a manager who wins trophies, has a clear football vision, a track record of revitalising clubs in need of a mini-revolution to break into the Champions League, and who demands respect while leading with authority.”
Carragher went on to add that Emery now has enough Premier League experience under his belt and wrote:
“Add the fact he is now proven in the Premier League, and such coaches are in short supply. Emery is not part of the conversation but he should be. The puzzling question is why? Sadly for Emery, and happily for Villa, the Spaniard is painted as an overachiever at clubs trying to challenge the elite, and an underachiever at those who consider themselves already part of it.”
Unai Emery has a contract with Aston Villa until 2029, having signed an extension in 2024.
Michael Carrick has a short-term deal at Manchester United
Michael Carrick was appointed at Manchester United in January, soon after the sacking of Ruben Amorim. The Englishman has done well at the club, winning six and losing one in the Premier League.
However, club legend Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville are against the idea of Carrick getting the job permanently this summer. They want a more experienced manager to take over at Old Trafford.
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Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, and Julian Nagelsmann have been linked with the Manchester United job.
Former England striker Ellen White sits down with Manchester United forward Celin Bizet Donnum to talk through the Norwegian’s ongoing pregnancy journey – from the decision-making process to the support policies in place. They consider whether more female footballers are likely to start families during their playing careers.
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