England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up
France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.
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Antoine Hastoy is a French rugby player known for his role as a fly-half.
Cadan Murley is a professional rugby player known for his performance as a winger.
Marcus Smith is an English rugby player who plays as a fly-half.
Noah Caluori is a professional rugby player who plays as a winger.
Steve Borthwick is the head coach of the England national rugby team.
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France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.
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