England get lesson in control from France

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By BEN JAYCOCK

England ................ 7pts
Tries: Harris 56
Conversions: Harris 57

France.................42pts
Tries: Conversions: Drouet 35, Gailleton 50, Penverne 63, Castro Ferreira 72, Guilly 78 Reus 36, 52, 64, 73
Penalties: Reus 13, 25, 49
THE term men against boys couldn’t have been more fitting as England’s Grand Slam dream was put to the sword by a French onslaught at The Rec.
Alan Dickens’ side were outplayed in front of a muted crowd and now face the daunting prospect of travelling to Ireland next Sunday to face Richie Murphy’s ruthle...

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