Summary

  • England beat France 44-8 at Twickenham to go top of the Six Nations table

  • Wing May scores first-half hat-trick of tries

  • Slade also scored as England secure bonus point before half-time

  • A penalty try and a Farrell score increased the lead in second half

  • Penaud replied for France

  • England's record winning margin against France was 37 points, in 1911.

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two at 18:00

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

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    Dr Albert: I don't know who deserves to be more embarrassed right now, Chelsea or FFRugby?

    FranceImage source, PA
    Chelsea fansImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 44-8 France

    England are probing and pressing France's defence, but an accidental offside as Dan Cole bumps into a team-mate.

    This might be the last scrum of the match...

  3. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 44-8 France

    England are still chasing like they have not seen red meat for a week.

    Dan Robson with a superb scrag of Thomas Ramos and Tom Curry, Mark Wilson and Jack Nowell are there to secure the turnover.

    Superb work and determination to keep the standard high.

  4. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 44-8 France

    More imaginative, innovative kicking from England.

    George Ford pings across field for Jonny May. Perfectly weighted, but Damian Penaud shovels his man out into touch.

  5. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 44-8 France

    A nice moment as play breaks for an injury and referee Nigel Owens spots Jefferson Poirot's rainbow laces.

    "Nice laces," he says.

    And a great gesture from the France prop.

  6. 'England's kicking game is superb'published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 44-8 France

    Paul Grayson
    Former England international on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    England have been squeezing the life out of France with a clever and imaginative kicking game.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

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    Henry: We seem to be sitting back a bit, intensity has dropped. I know we have the win but put 60 points on them. Send them home with nothing.

    Nick: Is this the real England? Completely different to last year, two big wins and performances to start a WC year. Some statement

    Have a heart Henry.

    England v FranceImage source, PA
  8. Postpublished at 71 mins

    England 44-8 France

    Luke Cowan Dickie with a superb bit of sticky-fingered breakdown work.

    The replacement hooker pilfers a superb turnover to halt France.

    Courtney Lawes making big yards and Gael Fickou just about gets the dot-down ahead of a chasing Jack Nowell.

  9. 'Great to see Robson'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 44-8 France

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Great feeling for Robson, well deserved, he's had three or four good years, but Youngs is so crucial for England and he's had another good 70 minutes today.

  10. Replacementpublished at 69 mins

    England 44-8 France

    Dan Robson gets on to make his England debut. The Wasps scrum-half has been right on the fringe for a long time, denied an earlier international bow by injury.

  11. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 44-8 France

    Paul Grayson
    Former England international on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    England’s body language on their own try line and their defensive organisation, even with the game in the bag, is still high quality.

  12. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 44-8 France

    Felix Lambey spills a straightforward pass forward to ironic cheers from Twickenham.

    Felix LambeyImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 44-8 France

    France are applying a bit of pressure on the England line as Guilhem Girado barrels up to within 10 metres.

  14. Replacementpublished at 66 mins

    England 44-8 France

    England bring on Nathan Hughes for Billy Vunipola. Vunipola departs to a big ovation.

    George Ford and Luke Cowan-Dickie are on in place of Manu Tuilagi and Jamie George.

    Double playmaker pivot at 10-12. And still no sign of the lesser spotted Dan Robson.

  15. Postpublished at 65 mins

    England 44-8 France

    Elliot Daly spills forward as he comes to collect a high aerial ball.

    With the result decided, the match has lost a bit of focus.

    England are one short of the 37-point record winning margin over France, set in 1911 by the way.

    Their record points total against France was the 55 points they put on them in 2015.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

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    Ian: I love Courtney Lawes. The guy is an absolute animal, in the best possible way.

    Small Man Peaky: So much for Lawes only picking on the little guys...

    G?T: Think they might need to check Twickenham for structural damage from the tremors of that hit by Lawes on Bastareaud

    Courtney LawesImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 62 mins

    England 44-8 France

    Antoine Dupont is looking lively at scrum-half for France, heading off on a weaving run, before being hauled down on halfway.

  18. 'Great work by Lawes'published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 44-8 France

    Paul Grayson
    Former England international on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    That was an exemplary hit by Lawes on Bastareaud, you don’t often see him flat on his back but that was a great example.

  19. Postpublished at 60 mins

    England 44-8 France

    Pick on someone your own size.

    Courtney Lawes does just that, with an absolutely monster hit on Mathieu Bastareaud.

    The France centre is wobbled like he is on the ugly end of a Ricky Hatton body shot.

    The England scrum win a turnover on their own 22m. Big. Can they nil France in this half?

  20. Time for Robson?published at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 44-8 France

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Sub scrum-half Dan Robson should be warming up in front of Eddie Jones to say ‘this is made for me now Eddie! I’m ready for my start next time!’