Captain Jamie George says England have reviewed footage of last year's record home defeat by France as they prepare to enact revenge in the Six Nations.
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France have been far from their best without influential half-back pairing Antoine Dupont and Roman Ntamack, but George says their heavyweight pack remains a strength. "Their pack won them the game in the end against Wales. It was pretty tight after 60 mins but the bench that came on dismantled that Welsh pack.
Steve Borthwick's side outscored Ireland 3-2 on tries after playing with greater attacking intent than previously in this year's competition.He added: "We are not going to change the way we play because of who we face. "Sometimes in the past in the early games in my England career you may have felt a bit restricted by a plan. We have a freedom to express ourselves and use our incredibly talented players with ball in hand.
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