Nice kick to the corner from Elisa Ciria but it feels like France's time seems to have come and gone in this second half. England run the well ball and the hosts find themselves starting deep in their own half again.

Amy Hardcastle steps inside and looks to run at the heart of the France defence, but that's a high tackle and England get a chance to reset from the penalty.

Jodie Cunningham flicks a pass to Emily Rudge who then throws it out wide to Caitlin Beevers, but the ball ends up round her feet and is knocked on.

Some big hits being dished out now, but it is Rachael Woosey who comes off best after driving into a French defender on the wing.

Great kick chase from England, hunting down Christian Song Puche beyond her own try-line - they have done that a few times today.

Andrea Dobson
Former England captain on BBC Two

This match is a real opportunity to have a look at some players for the World Cup and for the players to make a mark.

You don't get many chances to play so you have to make the most of it and try to show what you can do.

They will want to see what they can learn from the game moving forward so they can be ready to face the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, who will have a strong side, at the World Cup.

France were enjoying their best spell of the match before that fifth England score. Can the hosts raise their game again? The band are trying to lift them...

Andrea Dobson
Former England captain on BBC Two

The French team were very tight with 11 players on one side so there was room for England to get some joy.

Elisa Akpa is needing some treatment now, she is clapped off by the growing crowd in Perpignan.

A good atmosphere is building at the Stade Gilbert Brutas.

England get a bit of respite as Paige Travis is brought down by an illegal tackle - think it was accidental, but was almost a two-footed lunge, that.

This is the best spell France have had. They're really putting it on England, throwing the ball around and keeping the visitors pinned on their own try-line, but again it comes to nothing.

England defending well.

France are held up on the left and move it right through hands, but it's good defence from England and Christina Song Puche is bundled into touch.

Alice Varela needs some attention after a thumping tackle, but she is back to her feet and France look to swing it left, just shy of the England line...

Elisa Ciria thuds into a wall of white shirts as France put their foot on the pedal, good pressure from the hosts. But they have not been clinical enough this afternoon and the chance drifts by.

Good spell from France, looking to hit back immediately, but the England defence is so far standing firm and Alice Varela's kick is gathered by Amy Hardcastle.

Kyle Amor
Ireland and St Helens prop on BBC Two

Emily Rudge to Jodie Cunningham, they know each other so well and she went in between the sticks for an easy conversion.

It was a lovely short ball, all execution and all class from those two.

England score with their first set, France will be disappointed with that.

And here we go!

France get the second half under way.

England head coach Craig Richards: "We have got to be patient, we can feel them tipping, the space is really starting to open up."