Gael Fickou gets France out of jail

France 26 England 24: England endured a heartbreaking defeat in their Six Nations opener as France substitute Gael Fickou struck with a late try that Maxime Machenaud converted to snatch victory at the Stade de France.

Gael Fickou gets France out of jail Having overcome a 16-3 deficit built on two first-quarter tries from wing Yoann Huget, England were in control as they established a 24-19 lead.
Mike Brown was the first over the whitewash after forcing his through three blue shirts in a typically tenacious finish and was followed over by debutant Luther Burrell who had been set up by the strength of Billy Vunipola.

All England needed to do was play out the game in the opposition half, but France were equally tenacious and their refusal to throw in the towel saw ...

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