England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up
France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.
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France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.
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