Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I think the Courtney Lawes injury has had an impact on this England back row. I have heard Lewis Ludlam was going to play eight today.

Thomas Ramos does what you expect. France stretch that lead back out to 17.

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

If I was the England coaching staff now there would be a massive black X against Alex Dombrandt. He caught the ball, ran into the opposition and turned his body submissively.

France dominate on the floor again straight from the restart. Alex Dombrandt catches the ball and has it taken off him and Kyle Sinckler gives away a penalty. Sickener for the hosts.

England are at least on the board as Marcus Smith lands a penalty from a decent range. Good kick in the conditions.

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

I would like to see a little more adventure from England. I feel like I am really bagging them here but that was a free shot and it was a little bit lateral. You are 17 points behind, you want a bit of fire in the belly.

Katy Daley-Mclean
England's World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Owen Farrell was quiet at the start of the half but he has been gesturing. He has been giving instructions to Marcus Smith and Anthony Watson.

There are 182 days until England's World Cup opener, by the way.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

England look like they have forgotten what intensity looks like in these games. It feels like you are watching a team who absolutely know what a Test looks like - and that is France. England look like a team who are talking about it but not knowing what it feels like.

England have only won five of their previous 10 matches while France have won nine. And it shows at the moment.

Another cheap penalty costs England in a good position. Takes the steam out of the game, time off the clock.

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

This absolutely stinks of France's defence coach Shaun Edwards. His homework, he has had two weeks of analysis of England and thought of the weak spots. All these little nuances we know he is good at.

France have looked controlled and clinical. Full-time looks a long way away, the World Cup even further for Steve Borthwick and co...

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

The hits are coming left, right, uppercut ,over the top, from every single angle. This is going to sound really tough how we are getting into England here but with how France have come out I don't think many teams would [survive this].

Genius bit of footwork from Antoine Dupont to dummy a kick ahead and swerve away from Maro Itoje. France look swifter in speed of thought and foot at the moment as Dupont lands another huge kick downfield. Plenty of boot on ball from both sides so far.

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Monster clearance from Steward, 50-odd metres. England were really under pressure, really scrapping under pressure... If England win this game Marcus Smith puts a marker down for Steve Borthwick and he can say to him 'I can win you these games'.

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Danger for England as Gael Fickou makes a dangerous break, Romain Ntamack's kick is not quite on the money though and Freddie Steward does well to leather away a huge clearance.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

What England haven't done is maintain any pressure when they have got in a position of territory.

Another one for the error count as Anthony Watson shells a high catch. Not sure he can blame the weather on that one.