France are locked in a three-way battle for the Guinness Six Nations crown with Ireland and Scotland, who are also hoping to become champions on 'Super Saturday'. England's three consecutive defeats culminated in a historic first loss to Italy, which resulted in head coach Steve Borthwick being given a vote of confidence by the Rugby Football Union. Facing France in Paris remains the Six Nations' ultimate challenge.
England lost to France 33-31 two years ago in a game that came down to a kick right at the end. Ollie Chessum, an England rugby player, said, 'I've not been to France and won in an England shirt. ' He added, 'Before they lost last weekend, there were a lot of people talking about France going for the Grand Slam.
I've not been to France and won in an England shirt. We had a game there two years ago that was very close, it came down to a kick right at the end.
' England will crash to their worst Six Nations finish of just one victory if their losing run is extended further. Discipline and a failure to turn pressure into points continued to haunt England against Italy, with similar themes evident in their routs by Scotland and Ireland. ' After the Ireland game, Chessum noted, 'there was a whole load of noise around 'is England's mindset right'?
' He explained, 'When you say intensity, people go 'how can your mindset be right if your intensity wasn't'?
Before they lost last weekend, there were a lot of people talking about France going for the Grand Slam.