Hugely entertaining first 40 here with both sides looking to play some attacking rugby. What a start we had when Yoann Huget went over the whitewash after just 32 seconds. A second score from Huget once again exposed some defensive issues for England out wide but the visitors have managed to claw themselves back into this one on the scoreboard. Tought o decipher who has been the dominant side to be quite honest. England playing some good stuff and getting into prime positions but just can't manage to finsih off. Some poor backplay in amongst it all with an apparent appetite for kicking instead of keeping it in hand. Massive second 40 ahead. Stick with us here at Ultimate Rugby for continued coverage and commentary

Fantastic 1st half pretty fiery!!!

England scrum not firing which is worrying, but we are coming back into this game

great work from Brown he evades the tackles so well.

Sorry true, burrell is good

Advantage called over as Care is scragged at the base of the ruck. England ten out as Hartley is smashed by Bastareaud. Suspected knock on in that tackle but not picked up by Owens. Farrell drops into the pocket and that will be the final act of the half as the ball sails wide of the posts

Can carry on with that surely? Stick a couple of tissues up there you're sorted or a tampon up each nostril!

Maul comes to little or nothing and ball is spread to Farrell. Infringement at the ruck and England have the advantage

I'm fairly certain Luther Burrell can attack..

Care with a poor kick but Nowell does brilliantly to take it in the air. Ball recycled but for some reason Farrell opts for the kick. As does Plisson who can only find Nowell with his kick. Kick fest going on which Picamoles once again ends as his effort sails over the touchline. English LO just outside the French 22