The host of the upcoming European Championships in Clermont-Ferrand won a dual meet versus Great Britain in Blackpool/GBR last Saturday.
French team won with 229,300 : 227,500 and Pauline Morel (FRA) was the best gymnast in all-around (58,250), followed by the best British gymnast, Becky Downie (58,100) and Laura Jones (57,250).
France and Great Britain placed sixth and seventh, respectively at the last Worlds 2007 in Stuttgart.
British juniors defeated the French team 219,650 : 216,050
DUAL MEET: Great Britain vs.
France - March 15, Blackpool, England - * R E S U L T S
* ELITE Women's Teams
1. France 229.300
2. Great Britain 227.500
* ELITE All-Around
1. Pauline Morel FRA 58.250
2. Becky Downie GBR 58.100
3. Laura Jones GBR 57.250