There will be a great many more in the audience at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham should England make the World Cup final on home soil later this year, but if this thunderous encounter is to prove a dress rehearsal,

England overcame an irrepressible France 43-42 at Twickenham on Saturday to clinch a Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title, that also extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches.

The omens would seem to be on England’s side today; they have won the last Six Nations meetings between these sides. The last time France beat England in the Six Nations was back in 2018, when they won 18-17 in Grenoble. Last year these sides met in Bordeaux, with England running out 42-21 victors to claim their 20 th Six Nations title.