England on course for Grand Slam

England 17 France 9

England on course for Grand Slam
Sat, 26 Feb, 2011 - 19:03

England 17 France 9

England took a giant step towards their first Grand Slam since 2003 with a gritty and determined victory over reigning champions France.

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