Jonny May delivers a hat trick as England hammer France
Second Six Nations victory following win over champions Ireland bodes well ahead of World Cup in Japan later in 2019
Jonny May ran in a first-half hat-trick of tries as England thrashed France 44-8 at Twickenham on Sunday to make it two wins from two in the Six Nations. Kicks behind the French defence on a rainswept pitch proved the visitors’ undoing, with May repeatedly tormenting opposing wing Damian Penaud. England’s 36-point margin of victory was only just shy of their largest against Les Bleus — a 37-0 win in France’s first match at Twickenham back in 1911. May opened the scoring in the second minute as England, for the fifth Test in a row, had a try inside the first three minutes. And the half ended with outside centre Henry Slade crossing for England’s fourth try to leave them in complete command at 30-8. This victory followed England’s 32-20 win away to reigning champions Ireland last week and was another impressive display ahead of this year’s World Cup. For France, who will be one of England’s pool opponents at Japan 2019, it was their second straight defeat this Championship after they ...
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