French squeeze past England to win Six Nations opener

France 26 England 24

French squeeze past England to win Six Nations opener
Sat, 01 Feb, 2014 - 18:59

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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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: ParisPlace: FrancePerson: Gael FickouPerson: Maxime MachenaudPerson: Yoann HugetPerson: FickouPerson: Stuart LancasterPerson: Jack NowellPerson: Luther BurrellPerson: Jonny MayPerson: Jules PlissonPerson: Joe LaunchburyPerson: NowellPerson: PlissonPerson: Mike BrownPerson: BurrellPerson: Owen FarrellPerson: Jean-Marc DoussainPerson: Billy VunipolaPerson: Billy TwelvetreesPerson: Tom WoodPerson: Alex GoodePerson: Brice DulinPerson: HugetPerson: WoodPerson: DoussainPerson: GoodePerson: DulinPerson: PicamolesPerson: VunipolaPerson: BrownPerson: FarrellPerson: CarePerson: FOFANAPerson: Maxime MachenEvent: Six NationsEvent: RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: Les Bleus’Organisation: Stade FrancaisOrganisation: NorthamptonOrganisation: SaracensOrganisation: HarlequinsOrganisation: Twelvetrees
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