"I think in the past few encounters we've had, they've all been tight games. They're a quality side, they've had a good November Series and every time I have played them they have always put us under ...

The 22-year-old Northampton player will start at fly-half while Marcus Smith replaces Freddie Steward at full-back.

Head coach Steve Borthwick has made a total of five changes, two of them positional, for the Six Nations fixture at Allianz Stadium.

Fin Smith starts as England fly-half against France as Steve Borthwick gambles on Marcus Smith switch - Northampton star seen as a more strategic No10, with Quins man asked to provide a counter-attack ...

Steve Borthwick has reacted to the Guinness Six Nations defeat in Ireland by making three changes to his England team to host ...