Six Nations ball in England's court but France carry huge potential threat | Robert Kitson

England do not always add up to the sum of their parts but recent form suggests they and the French have most to offerGone are the days when the Six Nations was purely an annual treat. It is eight weeks since the leading European sides were last at each other’s throats and England’s two autumnal trophies are still warm in the cabinet as the players prepare to renew acquaintances this weekend. The tournament’s familiar old rhythms have morphed into an increasingly frenzied DJ set. In theory these recent form lines should remove some of the uncertainty and diminish the chances of a leftfield win…