JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

I MUST admit, every time England face France, it brings back memories of the games I played and the respect I have for the French players and Federation. The first capped game for me, Micky Skinner and Will Carling, was against France – despite the fact we had played for England in other games. But playing the likes of Spain, Italy the USA etc. were not deemed important enough to get a cap because they weren’t part of the foundation eight Unions. Matches against Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, South Africa, New Zealand and ...