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England's Sadia Kabeya speaking to BBC Sport: "That was crazy, in the first 20 minutes I was blowing. It was hard but we just did it. It is always a battle with the French, it always goes back and forth.

"It was a very tough game but when the subs came on it gave us hope and momentum and we felt that we could breath again."

England are unbeaten in 38 consecutive Tests, a run stretching back to the 2022 World Cup final.

They haven't lost in the Women's Six Nations since March 2018 - that was 39 matches ago.

John Mitchell, who joined up with the Red Roses in late 2023, is yet to taste defeat as England head coach.

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Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

Don't underestimate the resolve you have to have just to keep doing what you are doing.

It is a difficult challenge to maintain for so long. Let's give England credit for actually going out and doing it.

The whistle blows. England have done it again.

Eight titles in a row, five consecutive Grand Slams. Relentless.

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Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

Well it is too late but it does show that whatever has come their way the French have maintained their tonality.

The clock is in the red. France have possession. They want a try to finish the championship with something to cheer.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

Insult to injury from a French point of view but England won't care. That is a very well thought out set piece. Whoever was the author of that play deserves immense credit.

Ellie Kildunne, with two tries and an assist for Jess Breach's second try, is player of the match.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

That was phenomenal defensive set from France.

Marlie Packer goes again... but she's held up over the line.

France pat themselves on the back. But there was advantage for side entry on a maul (quite a while ago).

Four minutes to go.

Marlie Packer goes...! Not this time!

England advantage as their maul gathers momentum, not quite driving but certainly rumbling.

England move the ball right and are within a nose of the line.

Whistles echo around Bordeaux as a decision goes against France, Teani Feleu conceding a penalty.

Zoe Harrison has the ball in her hand and kicks for the corner. England could put the game to bed here.

I'm not quite sure how France have come up with the ball in their possession in the middle of the park but they have.

Lea Champon bursts through a couple of tackles. They're inside England's half.

France will play out the match with 14 players.

Replacement scrum-half Alexandra Chambon receives a yellow card for a high tackle on Claudia Moloney-MacDonald.

Is that the game?

Maddie Feaunati is down again and play is stopped. She's replaced by Demelza Short.

Meanwhile, the referee is having a look at a potential high tackle by Alexandra Chambon on Claudia Moloney-MacDonald. The England winger is bleeding from her nose.

Into the final 10 minutes in Bordeaux.

England lead by 15 points and are heading towards an eighth consecutive title.

Can they hold on? What else do France have in the tank?

Alexandra Chambon's first action is to try and burst free down the left wing.

England's Mackenzie Carson slams the door shut in her face, dragging the replacement scrum-half into touch.