France 31-6 England: Josh Lewsey and Jamie Noon spill a high kick from Frederic Michalak in the opening minute in Paris
Centre Florian Fritz makes the most of the error to put France ahead after just 41 seconds at the Stade de France
Matt Dawson makes the starting line-up but can't prevent a string of first-half mistakes from the visitors
France's Dimitri Yachvili capitalises on a terrible first half from England, adding three penalties to the converted try
Martin Corry has plenty to think about at the break despite a Charlie Hodgson penalty narrowing the deficit to 16-3
England look more competitive after the restart and are rewarded with a penalty that takes the score to 16-6
But France's Damien Traille chases down his own chip to score 13 minutes from time and dash English hopes of a fightback
And Christophe Dominici intercepts a pass from Andy Goode - on for Charlie Hodgson - to go over for France's third try
Corry leads his side off the field at the final whistle with the score at 31-6 and England's Six Nations campaign in tatters
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