France v England - Match Facts
March 1, 2002

FRANCE v ENGLAND - MATCH FACTS

  • The countries have met on 78 occasions - England lead the series 43-28, with seven draws.

  • England's record win was a 37-0 victory in 1911, while France boast a best of 37-12 in 1972, which was the last international match staged at Stade Colombes.

  • England's record success on French soil came 96 years ago when they triumphed 35-8 in the first official Test match between the countries.

  • England have beaten France on five of their last seven visits to Paris.

  • Douglas Lambert holds the English record for most points - 22 - in a Test match against France.

  • England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson requires 15 points tomorrow to reach 500 in Tests. He is currently averaging 15.15 points a game, from 32 appearances.

  • French hooker Raphael Ibanez will win his 50th cap tomorrow.

  • Martin Johnson will move into fifth place on the all-time England cap list tomorrow, when he makes his 66th appearance. Only Jason Leonard (95), Rory Underwood (85), Will Carling (72) and Rob Andrew (71) have played more Tests for their country.

  • England field seven survivors from the side which beat France 15-9 in Paris two years ago - Austin Healey, Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen, Wilkinson, Phil Vickery, Richard Hill and Neil Back.

  • France field just three survivors from that game - scrum-half Fabien Galthie, lock Olivier Brouzet and flanker Olivier Magne.

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