There has been a fierce rivalry between the English and the French for the best part of a millennium. On the sports field, it continues this weekend with the 22nd clash between the Lions and Les Bleus at the Six Nations.
Going further back to the beginning of the first phase of the Five Nations in 1910, the sides have faced each other 70 further times, making this weekend’s game the 92nd match-up. The record stands at 49 English wins to France’s 35, with seven draws. In the World Rugby men’s rankings, France sits just above England in third place, 0.79 points ahead of England in fourth.
