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 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

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    Nick Hughes: Great start! Two big hits by Billy and Tom Curry, turnover, and a lovely Daly kick & chase by May. If it's a foot race, I don't see him losing

  2. Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 8-0 France

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

    I’m getting picky, but I’d love the bench to get messages on to watch Bastareaud from when he man to man tackled Tuilagi – put him on a decoy, there is loads of space outside Bastareaud.

  3. Penalty - England 8-0 Francepublished at 7 mins

    Owen Farrell

    Owen Farrell plonks his penalty plum down the middle.

    Already looking ominous for France with England picking up points at the rate of one a minute.

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images
  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

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    Emma Gregory: Wow! Another absolute electric start from England!!

    Katie Burton: Oh beautifully taken, 1.07 in and 5 up

    England celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 5 mins

    England 5-0 France

    England with the penalty advantage after Guilhem Guirado gets trapped on top of Henry Slade in the tackle.

    Nothing coming from Owen Farrell's cross-field bomb.

    Back for the offence and Farrell is going to take it on off the tee. Forty metres out, bang in front...

  6. Postpublished at 3 mins

    England 5-0 France

    This is the fifth successive match in which England have scored a try inside the first five minutes.

    Starting fast is a good habit to pick up for England.

  7. 'Pure intensity'published at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 5-0 France

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

    That was pure gas from Jonny May to dot the ball down. Just what England wanted, the same levels of intensity – quicksilver in thought and deed!

  8. try

    Try - England 5-0 Francepublished at 2 mins

    Jonny May

    Just over a minute on the clock!

    France hooker Guilhem Guirado coughs up the ball in midfield in the face of England's fast-advancing defence and suddenly the counter is on.

    Elliot Daly with a bit of twinkle-toed magic before he drills a perfect kick ahead.

    A foot race for the dot-down and Jonny May is out of the traps and flying. Only one winner.

    Owen Farrell fades the conversion across the face of the sticks.

    Jonny MayImage source, PA
    Jonny MayImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 1 mins

    England 0-0 France

    France full-back Yoann Huget fields Ben Youngs box-kick well. A couple of France phases and Allez Les Bleus rings out...

  10. Kick-offpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 0-0 France

    Camille Lopez drops out to the England backs. Henry Slade gobbles it up.

    We are up and running.

  11. Postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

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

    If England really put France away today, then you imagine there will be some choice words in the France dressing room before that pool match in the World Cup.

  12. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

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  13. 'Questions about Ashton remain'published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

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

    The question marks still remain at international level - will he be defensively accurate and good in the air?

  14. Anthems donepublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

    First up, a big slice of La Marseillaise.

    The France team don't quite give it as bloodthirsty a rendition as the lyrics demand.

    God Save The Queen gets the full tenor warble from a miced up singer on the pitch.

    Manu Tuilagi, fist clenched over heart, has his head back letting the tonsils fly into the Twickenham sky.

    Kick-off next...

  15. Teams outpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

    Out come the two teams. A lovely crisp sunny day in south west London...

  16. Postpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

    Eddie JonesImage source, Getty Images

    England coach Eddie Jones speaking to ITV Sport: "I think we can get better. There is no reason why we can't. We have a clear way we want to play and have to adapt to the conditions. It is a change of order on the wing. We think there might be some space at the start of the game for Ashy and Jack Nowell's workrate will come into his own in the last quarter."

  17. Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

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  18. 'Better this weekend'published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

    Eddie Jones speaking to Chris JonesImage source, Getty Images

    Eddie Jones has told BBC Radio 5 live sports extra that his side will be better this weekend.

    He says his team was distracted last Six Nations after the Lions tour and that was his fault.

    The Australian adds that the refereeing in the tournament has been consistently inconsistent so his team need to be adaptable.

  19. Victory in Doncasterpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 41-26 France

    England FranceImage source, Getty Images

    Time up in Doncaster and England's women have waltzed to an extraordinary 41-26 win over France.

    All the reaction and analysis over here.

  20. Sunday afternoon stylepublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England v France (15:00 GMT)

    Some strong sartorial choice in evidence today at Twickenham.

    England fan

    Terry Thomas is so psyched for this one that he has made the trip all the way from the other side of the mortal divide.

    France fans

    A woolly beret? Is that a thing? It is now it seems.

    France fans

    Poor old Asterix has mistaken a pint of stout for magic potion.

    France fan

    Is it possible to smoulder with your head encased in a novelty cockerel's backside?

    If you are French it is...