Cedric Heymans Recovered from the tackle that led to Sackey's try but less influential than usual Rating: 5

Aurélien Rougerie One of the two “bulldozers” on the wing but fired only in defence and his kicking game was out of sorts Rating: 4

David Marty Very sound in defence but part of a back line that never found any rhythm and seldom threatened Rating: 6

Damien Traille Looked uncomfortable for so experienced a player and missed two first-half penalty attempts Rating: 5

Vincent Clerc His usual elusive self but only when moving sideways. Forced to chase space running cross-field Rating: 5

François Trinh-Duc Loads of confidence for so young a player, two deft breaks and will be better for the experience Rating: 6

Morgan Parra A lively presence, controlled his forwards but, at 19, unable to shape a game like a Mignoni or Elissalde Rating: 6

Lionel Faure Made his tackles, held up his side of the scrum well and had little with which to reproach himself Rating: 6

Dimitri Szarzewski Industrious first half marred by glaring knock-on during a rare France breakaway and then faded Rating: 5

Nicolas Mas Unable to cope with Andrew Sheridan and so joins an ever-lengthening queue, mostly Australian Rating: 4

Pascal Papé Part of a combative France lineout but needs to offer more as a heavy-duty runner Rating: 6

Lionel Nallet Good leader by example, effective in the lineout and loose, took his side's try well with a low drive Rating: 7

Julien Bonnaire Good lineout skills, effective around the park but as an individual rather than part of a back-row unit Rating: 6

Thierry Dusautoir Covers the ground superbly but suffered because France too often went sideways or backwards Rating: 6

Louis Picamoles The 1,000th France international has, like his half backs, the confidence of youth and combative skills Rating: 6

Replacements

Jean-Baptiste Poux no more successful than Mas (5); William Servat tried to offer much-needed momentum (5); Jérôme Thion failed to make an impact (5); Dimitri Yachvili showed that he can no longer be considered the bane of the English (5); David Skrela his knock-on led, finally, to England's second try (4); Antony Floch and Fulgence Ouedraogo, too late to have much effect.