HOW ENGLAND RATED

ELLIOT DALY

Growing in confidence under the high ball and leaving defenders in knots with his running.

CHRIS ASHTON

Poacher turned provider with try-less display on his first Six Nations start in six years.

HENRY SLADE

The interception king is becoming Conrad Smith-like with his unheralded playmaking.

MANU TUILAGI

Didn’t give an inch in heavyweight contest with Bastareaud and injected power in midfield.

JONNY MAY

Form winger of 2019 after England’s first hattrick against France since Jake Jacob in 1924.

OWEN FARRELL

Masterfully exploited space behind the French defence with his laser-guided kicking.

BEN YOUNGS

Achieved his primary goal of quick ball at the ruck despite the irritant presence of Parra.

MAKO VUNIPOLA

Set the tone before injury with a rib-crunching tackle that resulted in a turnover for first try.

JAMIE GEORGE

Revved up ballboy for quick service as England tried to speed up the tempo at the lineout.

KYLE SINCKLER

Chief antagoniser with sledges of ‘Let’s go golden boy’ to Bamba as he won scrum battle.

COURTNEY LAWES

Busted the myth that he targets half-backs by knocking Bastareaud backwards like a ragdoll.

GEORGE KRUIS

Kept lineout ticking over but needs to offer more around field to keep place in starting XV.

MARK WILSON

Led the defensive effort again with high tackle count and another workhorse performance.

BILLY VUNIPOLA

Quality backfield cover to help Daly with high ball but not yet back to game-breaking best.

TOM CURRY

Face pouring with blood as turnover specialist put his head where it hurts at the breakdown.

SUBSTITUES MOON

FOR M VUNIPOLA 44 MINS Aggressive display at the scrum.

LAUNCHBURY

FOR KRUIS 47 MINS Pushed cause to start against Wales.

NOWELL

FOR ASHTON 52 MINS Few opportunities to impose himself.

COLE

FOR SINCKLER 57 MINS Played like he had a point to prove.

COWAN-DICKIE

FOR GEORGE 62 MINS Added niggle to keep up the fight.

FORD

FOR TUILAGI 62 MINS Made up ground as a cover defender.

HUGHES

FOR B VUNIPOLA 47 MINS Demonstrated his offloading ability.

ROBSON

FOR YOUNGS 70 MINS Assured debutant added late tempo.