England 19-16 France

England v France Match Reports

England came from behind to beat France 19-16 in 'Le Crunch' at Twickenham on the opening day of the 2017 Six Nations Championship. England stuttered through the first half with France looking the more dangerous side, but the teams were tied 9-9 at half-time following three penalty kicks apiece. The first try of the match was scored by Rabah Slimani to give France the lead on the hour mark. Following a flurry of substitutions, Ben Te'o then scored a try in the 71st minute to give England the victory. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• BBC: Champions England stutter past physical France
• Guardian: Ben Te’o comes to England’s rescue after France threaten shock victory
• Independent: Unconvincing England battle past France in gritty Six Nations opener to make it record 15 wins
• Telegraph: England set a new national record in a 19-16 triumph over France... but changes in personnel seem inevitable
• Daily Mail: Ben Te'o try on Six Nations debut seals victory for the Red Rose at Twickenham
• Sky Sports: Six Nations holders struggle to Twickenham win
• ESPN: Te'o try does the trick for lacklustre England
• RBS 6 Nations: Te'o try helps England grind past France
• England Rugby: England defeat France in RBS 6 Nations opener