Faultless England demolish France

By BEN JAYCOCK

France....................... 21pts
Tries: Vernier 17, M Menager 27, 69
Conversions: Queyrol 19, 28, 70

England....................42pts
Tries: Muir 4, Matthews 11, 72; Jones 24, M Packer 32, Cokayne 39
Conversions: Aitchison 5, 12, 25, 33, 41, 73
JOHN Mitchell took full control of a ‘very good’ England side pre-tournament, but the former All Blacks boss has installed another gear in the ‘phenomenal’ Red Roses, who secured a third successive Grand Slam courtesy of a mesmirising clean sweep.
Previously regarded as a pragmatic, maul-driven team during Simon Middleton’s tenu...

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