France 8-40 England in Toulouse
Fouad Yaha gives hosts lead with third-minute try - and Arthur Mourgue makes it 8-0 with long-range penalty
England respond with four tries in 12 minutes - one from Jack Welsby, two for Ash Handley and another from Tom Johnstone to make it 18-8 at half-time
England withstand intense spell of pressure after break before Matty Nicholson, Welsby and George Williams take them clear
Tom Johnstone rounds off scoring in last minute
Assistant Andy Last leading England as head coach Shaun Wane is recovering from ankle surgery
Earlier, England's women beat France 42-0
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Ash Handley (26 mins)
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Jack Welsby and George Williams are heavily involved, but it is Ash Handley who applies the finish following a burst of pace down the right.
Credit to debutant Elliot Minchella, who got the move going with a smart take from the French kick and incisive passing.
Harry Smith can't convert this time.
France 8-6 England
England are motoring now...
Jack Welsby (22 mins)
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Tom Johnstone is the live wire, busting through the defence before laying off Jack Welsby who touches down in the left corner.
The TMO checked it in case Welsby was pushed into touch first, but he managed to get the ball down right by the flag. Superb athleticism.
Harry Smith sneaks over the conversion too. England back within striking distance.
France 8-0 England
Tom Johnstone tries to get England moving after catching a French kick, but he is crowded out by a lively blue defence.
Jack Welsby and Sam Wood then combine well...
Arthur Mourgue (20 mins)
No problem at all, Mourgue sends the ball sailing over.
Day light for the hosts.
France 6-0 England
France get a penalty around 40 yards out central, and Arthur Mourgue calls for the tee.
Can the hosts go eight points ahead?
France 6-0 England
Luke Thompson knocks on. He disagrees with the call, more in desperation than anything.
England have still not got going.
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If I’m England, I’m trying to move Bousquet and Navarrete around, and then when you find Da Costa, stay on him. I’m trying to find a kick that puts France under pressure.
France 6-0 England
Really good kick for distance by Harry Smith, which just creeps into touch.
France are already taking every second they can before restarting the play.
France 6-0 England
Nearly quarter of an hour played, and England have not had a sniff.
Much for stand-in coach Andy Last to ponder.
France 6-0 England
While shaky in defence, France are asking all sorts of questions in attack.
A very sharp brubber kick by Cesar Rouge puts England on the back foot behind their own goal line, and Jack Welsby does well to kill the ball under pressure from three men.
France 6-0 England
Despite their early lead, France do look to have weaknesses.
Full back Arthur Mourgue completely misses a high England kick, but gets away with it as Harry Newman is penalised for a foul.
Replays show Mourgue is a lucky boy, Newman didn't touch him.
France 6-0 England
Knock on by Arthur Mourgue, just as France looked to be building a strong attack again.
The first mistake by the hosts, and precious respite for the under-pressure English.
France 6-0 England
France have absolutely come to play. England are having to work very hard in their own half.
But now they get out with a really good kick from Harry Smith, which is gathered by Jack Welsby. Precious territory gained.
France 6-0 England
So, what can England do to respond from here.
A reminder, they have not lost to France in 43 years.
Long way to go, though.
Fouad Yaha (3 mins)
Well, well, well.
A clever bouncing kick by Arthur Mourgue turns England around and leaves a three on three. Fouad Yaha chases it down and scores in the corner!
Shaun Wane, watching from his hospital bed, will not be impressed.
After a long check from the video official, it is confirmed that Yaha's finish is good. It is converted from the touchline too. Perfect start from France.
France 0-0 England
France make a good start with a really quick chase from their own kick-off.
Matty Nicholson is forced into an early fumble with a powerful tackler. England made to know early on that they are in a game.
France 0-0 England
Slightly delayed, but we are under way!
England: Welsby, Johnston, Wood, Newman, Handley, Williams (c), Smith, Thompson, O'Neill, Lees, Currie, Nicholson, Minchella.
Interchanges: Lewis, Harrison, Dupree, Wilson.
France: Mourgue, Yaha, Laguerre, Griffier, Miloudi, Rogue, Fages, Navarette, Da Costa, Bousquet, Goudemand, Seguier, Garcia.
Interchanges: Tison, Chan, Sangare, Maria.
Hands have been shaken with the local dignitaries, and now the anthems are being sung.
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