Six Nations: France ‘way behind’ England

French coach Bernard Laporte surveyed the wreckage left by another Twickenham trail of Six Nations destruction, and then admitted: ‘‘We are way behind England.’’

Six Nations: France ‘way behind’ England
Sun, 08 Apr, 2001 - 14:24

French coach Bernard Laporte surveyed the wreckage left by another Twickenham trail of Six Nations destruction, and then admitted: ‘‘We are way behind England.’’

Records tumbled in trademark England fashion as France collapsed mentally and physically during a final quarter when the runaway tournament leaders ran riot.

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