French players have spoken about being left “astounded” by how soft England were after they dished out a Twickenham battering last weekend.
Charles Ollivon, Thibaud Flament and Damian Penaud each scored two tries apiece as France secured their first win at England's home since 2005. Steve Borthwick's side appeared overwhelmed by the weight and tenacity of a hulking French pack, which dominated the breakdown in almost one-sided fashion at times.
Former England No 8 Nick Easter has now revealed that the French were "astounded" by the lack of physicality their opponents had. He told The Telegraph: “This is the smallest, least physical forward pack I have ever seen in England."
