PAUL Grayson makes his Five Nations' debut tomorrow predicting: "It's winner takes all."
The 24-year-old fly-half from Chorley is one of seven new caps on Jack Rowell's inexperienced England team to take on France at Parc des Princes.
And he believes the winner will go on to take the title.
"It's a strong French side tomorrow, probably their best in years," said Grayson.
"But the expectancy of the French fans may work against them.
"That, and the ghost of recent failures, might curb their attacking instincts and in a tight match they could panic."
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