England have confirmed their starting line-up to face France in the second weekend of the Six Nations on Saturday.

England coach Steve Borthwick has said he is excited to unleash the Fin Smith, Marcus Smith combination against France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday.

France coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named the following team to face England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday: 15-Thomas Ramos, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12-Yoram Moefana,

England attack coach Steve Wigglesworth has hailed Antoine Dupont and compared the France fly-half to NFL star Patrick Mahomes. Dupont, who did not play in last year's Six Nations in order to prioritise sevens and Olympic gold at the Paris Games, starred in Friday's crushing 43-0 win over Wales.

It's match time! The French take on England in a bid to keep up the momentum of their Six Nations Tournament, following on from their success against Wales. Heading to London and Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, February 8, 2025, they'll be aiming for another Grand Slam if they win! A match to watch in front of our TV sets on France 2 from 5.45pm!

By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) -Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England at home to France on Saturday, with Marcus Smith switching to fullback, as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to reignite his attack and get a win to revive his team's Six Nations campaign.

England have made a bold selection shake-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham, with Marcus Smith moving to fullback and Fin Smith earning his first Test start at fly-half. The dramatic changes come as Steve Borthwick's side look to bounce back from their opening weekend defeat in Ireland.