French squeeze past England to win Six Nations opener

France 26 England 24

French squeeze past England to win Six Nations opener

France 26 England 24

England endured a heartbreaking defeat in their RBS 6 Nations opener in Paris as France substitute Gael Fickou struck with a late try that Maxime Machenaud converted to snatch victory.

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