England has won a seventh successive Women’s Six Nations title after surviving a sensational France fightback by 43-42 at Twickenham.

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -England overcame irrepressible France 43-42 to clinch a fourth straight Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title at Twickenham on Saturday as they extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches.

The Red Roses won their seventh consecutive Six Nations title with a narrow 43-42 win over France at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday, and John Mitchell said the scare was "ideal" for his England side ahead of the Rugby World Cup later this year.