Another England error, another France penalty. And Les Bleues punish the hosts for holding on inside their own half. Tremouliere is lethal with the boot and strokes over the three points.

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England can't break out of their 22 at the moment. France continue to pound the try line, but wing Julie Billes cannot keep hold of the ball as a gap opens up. England win the scrum but are forced back before Katy Mclean kicks from behind her own tryline.

Ball is back in blue hands. France probe down the left flank, before fly-half Audrey Abadie boots a high bomb into the chilly south-west London air. England's Lydia Thompson is underneath it, but is put off by a leaping French opponent. England recover before France win the turnover...

England start the second half well, flinging the ball around freely as they aim to run at France. But they don't heed the warnings of their coach Nicki Ponsford (see 20:24 entry). Prop Justine Lucas sees the ball slip out of her grasp and this surrender of possession allows France to regroup.

France restart proceedings in Twickenham, where there is still a healthy number of spectators watching the action. Remember this match has followed on from the men's Six Nations final, where England fell just short of nabbing the title from Ireland's clutches.

England's acting head coach Nicki Ponsford on BBC Red Button: "There are three main things we want to see in the second half. One, we have been bullied at contact area so we need to up our work-rate and physicality.

"Two, we need to retain the ball better and not give away possession, and finally go through the phases. When we have been patient and kept the ball we have looked quite threatening."

Injured England captain Sarah Hunter on BBC Red Button: "This Six Nations Championship has been modest for England. But it has all been about rebuilding after the World Cup, and building up to the next one. We have lots of brilliant youngsters and this is their first experience at Twickenham. It is important they can produce a good performance in the second half."

Injured England captain Sarah Hunter on BBC Red Button: "It has been scrappy, lot of unforced errors on both sides. When we play quick ball and get territory and get out wide to our speedsters we look more threatening. We want to see more of that in the second half."

France are well on the way to winning their second successive Six Nations title. The visitors, who will go two points clear of Ireland with a healthy points advantage, are well worth their 10-point lead.

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France's number 13 Shannon Izar is readying herself to return - just as England win a penalty. Captain Katy Mclean pauses for a moment, then tells the referee that England will go for the posts.

Amber Reed sizes up the kick, making no mistake. Cue 90s dance classic 'The Power' by Snap blasting out of the Twickers sound system.

Time is running out for England to take advantage of their extra player. Less than a minute before France return to their full complement...

After all that promise, England concede a penalty just inside their own half. Tremouliere stands over the ball, head bowed, in a central position. Her trusty right boot swipes cleanly through the ball and sails through the middle of the posts.

All England now. The Red Rose side are trying to play some expansive stuff as they look to unpick the knot of blue shirts in front of them. Wing Ruth Laybourn kicks through on the right flank, the bounce favours her, she gathers, but can't scoot on to her feet and evade the pack of French women who land on her.

England centre Ceri Large took a whack to her right shoulder in that tackle to, and she needs a good soak of the magic sponge. That does the trick and she is back to her feet.

England roar back! The home side slip into space down the right flank, then switching the play to left wing Lydia Thompson. She is halted by a group of French defender - illegally! One of the French number 13 is shown a yellow - and England have a numerical advantage. Can they take advantage?

Former England captain Catherine Spencer on BBC Red Button: "Brilliant try from France, England will be disappointed with that. We have seen again the power of France. It is incredibly difficult to stop a maul when France drive like that."

Ah. The dreaded commentator's curse. France set up a trademark maul inside the England 22 - and the hosts know what is coming. But they are unable to do anything about it, the French bulldozing their way through the wall of white shirts. Mignot is the player who slaps leather on grass, with Tremouliere adding the extras.

England are spending more time in their own territory than a reclusive nun. But France are yet to stretch the English defence - or punch a way through it.

Maggie Alphonsi
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