Lancaster: Defeat to France last year still burns

Stuart Lancaster says last year's Six Nations defeat to France still "burns" as England prepare for a title-deciding showdown with Les Bleus on Saturday.



France edged England 26-24 on the opening day of last season's campaign - a result that eventually cost Lancaster's men the title.



Saturday's final fixtures are staggered throughout the day, with Wales taking on Italy in Rome before attention turns to Edinburgh where Ireland will launch their last attempt at defending their title.



The schedule means England will then know exactly what they must do against France to end a sequence o…