RugbyRugby.com: "This RBS Six Nations decider match lived up to its top billing by delivering a pulsating, full-blooded encounter - but England will rue the fact that they decided to join the party after half-time only.
England fans have grown accustomed to watching their side toy with their prey before going in for the kill late in the game, but it was France who did all the early toying in this game - capitalising on some shoddy defence to rack up all 21 points in the first period of the game.
England managed to find their natural second-half grit, and pulled themselves back into contention from 24-6 down - but it was too little to late: the horse had already bolted."