England lose the plot and their title in French farce

■ From NICK CAIN at Stade de France

Done it: The French celebrate victory

High tackle: Anthony Watson catches Benjamin Fall round the neck for a yellow card and penalty try
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Held: Try-scorer Jonny May is tackled by Matthieu Bastareaud

FRANCE went into this game in danger of becoming a national joke after winning only one of their last nine Tests, but by the end of this ragged encounter the joke was on England.
Eddie Jones’ side have truly lost their winning way, succumbing to a second sucessive defeat in clueless fashion against a French side t...

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