England's Stevens fights for fitness for French clash

England prop Matt Stevens appears to be facing a fitness fight ahead of next weekend’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against France in Paris.

England's Stevens fights for fitness for French clash
Sat, 04 Mar, 2006 - 16:06

England prop Matt Stevens appears to be facing a fitness fight ahead of next weekend’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against France in Paris.

Stevens missed the Calcutta Cup defeat against Scotland last Saturday because of a shoulder injury, and was replaced in England’s starting line-up by Leicester tighthead Julian White.

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