France 24-17 England: Six Nations player ratings | Lee Calvert
6 years ago by The GuardianJonny May and Joe Marler stood out in a pale England display but it was the France No 9, Antoine Dupont, who lit up ParisAnthony Bouthier Solid when taking balls and an exceptional 90‑metre spiral kick....
Eddie Jones dismisses talk of World Cup hangover
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe England coach also praised his side’s second-half comeback despite defeat in France.
Galthie salutes fearless France after dream start
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew head coach Fabien Galthie believes France reaped the rewards of meticulous preparation for the Six Nations when they beat England. Fabien Galthie felt a fearless approach and "solidarity"...
It's like we forgot how to play – Jones frustrated after England beaten by France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland were made to pay for an error-strewn performance in Paris, where France enjoyed a winning start to the Six Nations. Eddie Jones conceded England looked like they "forgot...
Eddie Jones expected to see a brutal display when England travelled to France and that is exactly what he got
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter England coach Eddie Jones questioned their Test credentials ahead of the Six Nations clash, France let their rugby do the talking. Eddie Jones expected to see a brutal...
"We made too many mistakes and they capitalised" - Farrell offers no excuses for England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Owen Farrell said there were no excuses for England after they were beaten by France in Paris. Owen Farrell said sloppy England only had themselves to blame for an error-strewn...
Six Nations Team Of Round One
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returned with a bang this weekend as France, Wales and Ireland celebrated victories while England suffered from a very slow start, Italy suffered their 23 consecutive loss in the competition...
Six Nations: what we learned from the opening weekend action
6 years ago by The GuardianIndiscipline proves expensive, Edwards makes an immediate impact and England’s forwards struggle to gain groundSet-pieces are diminishing in number but not in significance, the lineout especially. It...
Bernard le Roux and France bring the ‘brutalité’ to swat England aside | Gerard Meagher
6 years ago by The GuardianThis Six Nations game was not as close as the score suggested, also thanks to Antoine Dupont’s excellence at scrum-halfAt times it was brutal to watch. Do not be fooled by England’s late rally, this...
France’s fired-up youngsters outmuscle England
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe kids are alright as Stade de France rocks with each Six Nations collision Exhausted and happy: France celebrate beating England (Getty Images)France’s fired-up youngsters outmuscle England There...
