MIKE Brown can today become the first Hampshire-born Grand Slam winner in living memory.

The Southampton-born former Peter Symonds College pupil became the most capped England full back of all time when he made his 47th appearance in last week’s thrilling 25-21 win against Wales at Twickenham.

It was at Peter Symonds that Brown was first encouraged to play at number 15 by Mike Marchant, the college’s head of rugby.

Thirteen years on on from his days in Winchester, Brown is focused on helping beat France at the Stade de France this afternoon - and winning England their first Grand Slam since 2003.

“We are focused on our own performance, we showed how far our attack has come, especially in that 50 minutes against Wales before we switched off at the end,” Brown told England Rugby’s official site.

“If we attack like that we will make anyone feel uncomfortable and we made Wales feel uncomfortable. That’s what we’ve been working on a fast, quick attack. It was pleasing to see.

The England squad began preparations for France within 48 hours of their win against Wales.

“We knew when Monday arrived it would be business as usual and we’re straight back in,” said Brown.

“It’s second to a World Cup for us so a Grand Slam would be a huge achievement.

“We were sick of coming second so it is nice that we have won it and we want to achieve the goal we set out at the start of the Six Nations and that was to win every game.

“We are confident we can do that if we get a performance.”

Winning England’s seventh post-war Grand Slam - to go with those won in 1957, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1995 and 2003 - would be the perfect way to start the new era under Eddie Jones.

“Eddie has come in and got us working hard on attack, playing what we see, putting responsibility on players," said Brown.

“He keeps us guessing, thinking, and has instilled confidence in the players. It’s a new England, we are focused on getting better and will continue to work on our game.”

Jones has urged England to earn the right to “beat their chest” by seizing the ultimate prize in the northern hemisphere.

“A Grand Slam means you’ve beaten everyone and that gives you a right to beat your chest a little bit,” said Jones, who added his overwhelming priority is to win the 2019 World Cup.

“We haven’t done anything yet. We’ve got the Six Nations trophy, but it doesn’t feel like that.

“Once we beat France on Saturday it will feel like that. We’re the better team and we have to believe we are.”