France 22 England 9

France proved what many of us have been saying all year: England are shithouse. A freakish win over a Welsh side who weren't even sure what game they were playing had provided a glimmer of hope for the World Champions, yet France took no notice of the increasing English bravado and outplayed England in every single aspect of the game.

Little positive can be said about England's prospects. Their forwards, impressive even against the hapless Welsh, and even against France last week, looked uncommitted and weak, whilst their backs were completely exposed as the add-on unit they've been coached to be. The French looked dangerous from the word go, reversing doubts expressed since the first test where they looked well contained despite the win.

This time England were lucky that the margin wasn't greater. This result puts in doubt England's ability to advance beyond the quarters, while France once again look like one of the frontrunners.