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Michael Scully

Antoine Dupont says France wanted to heap pressure on Ireland with big Twickenham win

Antoine Dupont says France wanted to produce a big performance at Twickenham to keep the pressure on Grand Slam chasing Ireland.

Les Bleus put together a record-breaking victory over England on Saturday with Steve Borthwick's men conceding seven tries in what was the Red Rose's worst-ever Six Nations defeat.

Having lost to Ireland in Dublin in round two, France were determined to put on a show in London to remind table-toppers Ireland that they have to keep delivering with a tricky tie at Murrayfield to be negotiated today before next Saturday's final game at home to England.

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