Full time: France 17-16 England.

82 mins: England win a penalty in their own half and Paul Grayson picks out the left corner. The white shirts set up a drop-goal situation but Grayson's kick is charged down. England recycle and create another chance for Grayson but it drifts wide and the referee blows for full time.

81mins: France knock-on at the base of a scrum on halfway and England see a glimmer of hope.

79 mins: England's Alex Sanderson drops the ball to cap a miserable night on a personal level.

77 mins: England squander another penalty and let France clear their lines. But Paul Grayson responds with interest and finds good touch in the right corner.

75 mins: France knock on and England win a scrum near half-way. The referee says there is 10 minutes left and Paul Grayson pumps the ball deep into touch on France's left wing.

72 mins: The England pack turn the ball over but France win another scrum with the clock ticking down. Michalak chips over the top but it runs dead and England are let off the hook briefly.

69 mins: The French hordes are piling forward as England cling on desperately. England win a free kick from a messy scrum but Alex Sanderson flings the ball back aimlessly and Paul Grayson is forced to kick for touch, handing France the initiative.

64 mins: As soon as England look to pull away, France hit back with a penalty from Michalak after indiscipline from Lewis Moody. France 17-16 England.

60 mins : England win a penalty in the final third after great build-up play from the fast men. Paul Grayson slots it perfectly from wide on the right. France 14-16 England.

52 mins: England's backs begin to find some space to play in as first Ollie Smith breaks through before Iain Balshaw just fails to gather a kick ahead.

47 mins: Michalak tries another speculative drop-goal but the ball drifts well wide of the right upright.

42 mins: The hosts' half-backs combine well and Brusque chases a long ball into the corner. After a long wait, the try is not given as the Frenchman is ruled to have gone over the dead ball line.

41 mins: France take the ball against the head as the English scrum looks disorganised.

40 mins (+5): Poor discipline from the visitors allows Michalak the chance to kick another penalty and it is France who go into the interval ahead. France 14-13 England.

40 mins (+4): England earn a penalty in front of the posts and Grayson makes no mistake, sending his side back into the lead. France 11-13 England.

40 mins: England's chasing almost pays off again as three players put huge pressure on Michalak - and the Frenchman is very close to being caught out for a third time as Healey closes in.

38 mins: Alex Sanderson charges down a kick immediately after the re-start and goes over the try line, but he fails to apply downward pressure and the score is not given.

37mins: A brilliant, flowing move is finished by Nicolas Brusque as France go over in the left corner for their first try. Michalak fails with the conversion attempt. France 11-10 England.

35 mins: France's strong passage of play is rewarded by a drop goal from Michalak. France 6-10 England.

34 mins: France opt to push for a try.

33 mins: The hosts' pressure wins another penalty as Graham Rowntree illegally kicks the ball out from the side.

32 mins: The French return the ball with interest, Traille superbly placing the ball beyond Josh Lewsey.

30 mins: Traille charges down a kick but the ball drops in England's favour. Iain Balshaw, who is limping slightly, punts deep into French territory.

28 mins: Christophe Dominici penetrates the English defence but France are called back for a forward pass.

27 mins: Michalak fails to reduce the French deficit is reduced after a long-range penalty attempt.

25 mins: Ben Cohen is forced into an error, spilling the ball into touch as Damien Traille bears down on him following Fabien Galthie's kick.

23 mins: Lewis Moody smashes through the French defence after patient approach work from England, but he is held up by last-ditch Frech defending.

21 mins: Brusque overhits another kick as his poor start to the match continues.

18 mins:Mike Tindall goes over for the first score of the match after sprinting through a huge gap in the French defence. The try follows a well-worked line-out. Grayson adds the extras. France 3-10 England.

16 mins: Nicolas Brusque slices his kick into touch as England try to apply pressure.

15 mins: Both sets of forwards are hitting hard in the scrum and a few scuffles are occurring at each coming together.

13 mins: Aurelien Rougerie almost escapes a tackle, bursting through the centre as the French backs begin to exploit their pace and power.

11 mins: England attack the French re-start and win good ball. Grayson kicks and finds touch deep in the French half.

10 mins: Paul Grayson misses with a drop goal attempt but play is brought back for an English penalty and he levels the score. France 3-3 England.

8 mins: England near the French 22 and Martin Corry attempts to pierce the hosts' defence.

7 mins: Julian White leaves the field because of a blood injury and is replaced by Jason Leonard.

5 mins: The French begin a flowing move on their left, but are stopped in their tracks by a huge tackle from Ollie Smith, who is making his first start for England.

3 mins: Frederic Michalak is successful with the kick to put France ahead. France 3-0 England.

2 mins: Austin Healey is ruled offside and the French win a penalty.

1 min: The first scrum is awarded to France after an English knock on from the kick off.

1 min: France get the match - which is a possible rehearsal for the world cup semi-finals - underway.

The England team lock arms and sing their national anthem, each player looking focused on the game ahead.

But the difference in volume is massive as the French team and fans belt out the Marseillaise in unison.

France: N Brusque; A Rougerie, Y Jauzion, D Traille, C Dominici; F Michalak, F Galthie (capt); J-J Crenca, Y Bru, S Marconnet, F Pelous, J Thion, S Betsen, O Magne, I Harinordoquy.
Replacements: R Ibanez, O Milloud, D Auradou, S Chabal, P Tabacco, X Garbajosa, B Liebenberg.

England: I Balshaw; J Lewsey, O Smith, M Tindall, B Cohen; P Grayson, A Healey; G Rowntree, D West (capt), J White, S Borthwick, D Grewcock, M Corry , L Moody, A Sanderson.
Replacements: S Thompson, J Leonard, S Shaw, A Hazell, A Gomarsall, D Walder, J Noon.