France played the better rugby but have forgotten how to win again | Michael Aylwin

England did not deserve victory, but despite some superb play the French failed again to close out the game, something the hosts have learned to do at any costFrance now look stuck in that seemingly eternal Scotland rut – playing some great stuff, deserving of victory, yet not achieving it. And thus, the hard-bitten among us will insist, not deserving of victory at all. The good teams find a way to win when they’re not playing well; the hopeful, promising ones find a way to lose even when they are. It is not fair, but it is the way of the world. Related: Eddie Jones: England were awful but I a…

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