England have made three personnel adjustments for Saturday’s Six Nations conflict with France at Twickenham with Fin Smith, Ollie Sleightholme and Tom Willis all beginning whereas Marcus Smith is shifted to fullback.
The adjustments imply Freddie Steward, Ben Curry and the injured Cadan Murley all drop out of the beginning XV.
Steve Borthwick’s switches see Fin Smith beginning at fly-half, as ESPN reported on Wednesday, whereas Marcus Smith will begin at fullback.
Sleightholme replaces Murley on the wing, with Steward — who began in England’s 27-22 defeat to Eire — dropping out of the matchday squad.
Within the back-row, Willis begins at No. 8 with Tom Curry at blindside and Ben Earl at openside flanker. Ben Curry drops to the bench the place he’s joined by returning hooker Jamie George and Elliot Daly.
“England versus France is an unbelievable fixture to be concerned in,” Borthwick mentioned in a information launch.
“We’re trying ahead to being again at Allianz Stadium in entrance of our residence supporters, for what I’m positive will likely be an incredible recreation of rugby.”
England:
Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Will Stuart, Maro Itoje, George Martin, Tom Curry, Tom Willis, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith, Ollie Sleightholme, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Tommy Freeman, Marcus Smith.
Replacements: Jamie George, Fin Baxter, Joe Heyes, Ollie Chessum, Chandler Cunningham-Smith, Ben Curry, Harry Randall, Elliot Daly.
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