‘Endless potential’ for Grand Slam-winning England

France 21 England 31: George Ford insists England’s Grand Slam triumph is merely the beginning for a team blessed with “endless potential”.

The 13-year wait to be crowned the dominant force in Europe came to an end in Paris on Saturday after France were toppled in an absorbing climax to the Six Nations Championship.

Eddie Jones’ England had been crowned champions with a round to spare and are worthy winners of an otherwise sub-standard tournament as they claimed partial redemption for last autumn’s dismal World Cup showing.