French resistance falls flat as England grind out Grand Slam title
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French resistance falls flat as England grind out Grand Slam title
The wait is over. England have won the Grand Slam for the first time since 2003. In a tense, compelling encounter, with France playing their finest rugby of the tournament by far, England outscored their opponents by three tries to none, but, mainly because they conceded so many penalties, were never quite able to shake off the French, meaning some heart-stopping moments.





