England seemed to be winning lots of the battles - having the better of the breakdown and the set-piece - but are in danger of losing the war.
Their inaccuracies in attack are costing them territory and possession and France are growing in belief.
Dangerous times. Which is probably the message that Meg Jones was attempting to impart, perhaps with a bit more emphasis, to Zoe Aldcroft and Natasha Hunt during a conflab among the team leaders as they headed down the tunnel.
There are two teams at the moment, neither of which are composed. Their leaders need to grab hold of them and tell them they need to be more precise. That composure could make all the difference.