Mike Catt's break led to Toby Flood scoring in the second half

England 26 (9)
Pens: Flood 3, Geraghty
Cons: Flood, Geraghty

France 18 (12)
Pens: Skrela 3, Yachvili 3

England ended France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam as they beat them for the first time since the World Cup.

Three penalties from David Skrela and one from Dimitri Yachvili, to three from Toby Flood, gave France a 12-9 half-time lead at Twickenham.

England went in front soon after the break through Flood's converted try.

France hit back with two Yachvili penalties but replacement Shane Geraghty kicked five points and set up a Mike Tindall try to secure victory.

After their static and laboured displays so far in the championship England, who had made 11 changes, were determined to inject some life into their performance.

606: DEBATE This was a tale of two fly-halves - Flood and Geraghty were both very impressive JW

The pack, so disappointing in the defeat by Ireland, matched their French counterparts in the tight and the mobile back row ensured England were competitive around the park