TADLEY rugby stars Devon Holt and Abbie Parsons were unable to prevent England under-20s losing 25-0 to France in Bordeaux last weekend.

Holt played the entire game at scrum-half, while prop Parsons was named as a replacement and entered the fray at half-time, with England already trailing 10-0.

The match was the first of two between the teams this month. The return match will be played at Esher RFC on Saturday.