ENGLAND VICTORIOUS BUT BEST IS TO COME FOR ITOJE

Dramatic win a huge relief for Borthwick

- From Adam Hathaway

MARO ITOJE insisted there is more where that came from after his side fried the French and kept their title hopes alive.

Rookie No.10 Fin Smith, on his first start, made the winner for Elliot Daly and kicked the vital conversion after taking over the tee from misfiring Marcus Smith.

But it was England's dogs of war - Tom Curry, Ben Earl and Itoje - who set up the win up front in the vital last period, with a little help from the bench.

That Daly try grabbed England a bonus point, which could prove vital for Steve Borthwick's crew in the final reckoning with two home games to come.

England almost played rope-a-dope, soaking up huge French pressure in the first half then getting off the canvas in the second to lead 19-18.

They were back down when flying Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored his second try but Daly's score, off a perfect lineout, and Smith's kick won it.

Skipper Itoje reckons there is plenty left in the locker and said: "It is all a little bit of blur.