England recovered from a sluggish start to hold off a rejuvenated France in the Six Nations, winning 23-13 at Twickenham to stay on course for the Grand Slam.

The French have lost all three of their matches but their much changed lineup held a 10-9 halftime.

Meanwhile, defending champions Wales beat Italy 26-9 in the third round of the Six Nations championship.

Story by: Filipe Naikaso