By NICK CAIN
France ................25pts
Tries: Fickou 14, Cros 39, Dupont 59
Conversions: Jaminet 40, 60
Penalties: Jaminet 8, 23
England ..............13pts
Tries: Steward 48
Conversions: Smith 50
Penalties: Smith 20, 30
FRANCE has fallen in love with its rugby team again, and we saw why as they clinched their first Grand Slam since 2010 thanks to a final flourish by their captain fantastic, Antoine Dupont, on the hour, to outclass a tenacious England side.
Dupont’s try was timely because, although France had turned around with a comfortable 18-6 lead, an England side t...
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