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England number eight Martin Corry bears down on Christian Labit as France seek to strike and early blow

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Ben Kay shackles Olivier Brouzet of France before penalties for both sides give England a 9-3 advantage

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Will Greenwood and Neil Back (right) smother Yannick Jauzion of France as England build a comprehensive first-half lead

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England hooker Steve Thompson charges forward and proves a powerful attacking force in the first period

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Jonny Wilkinson's assured boot slots over a fourth penalty for England as they start to take control of the match

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Ben Cohen (centre) scores England's first try on 32 minutes and give England a 19-3 lead

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Wing Cohen adds his second try of the match, converted by Wilkinson, just four minutes later after a fine offload from Wilkinson

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A superb burst of pace allows Jason Robinson to grab England's third try from just inside his half on the stroke of half-time

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Iain Balshaw confirms England's dominance with a try shortly after the break

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The game peters out in a flurry of substitutions by coach Clive Woodward but Josh Lewsey's try at the death wraps up a 45-15 win for the hosts