England head coach Steve Borthwick is planning to begin each Marcus Smith and Fin Smith in opposition to France of their Six Nations conflict on Saturday, sources have advised ESPN.
Marcus Smith is about to be deployed at fullback, whereas Northampton’s Fin Smith is in line to make his first begin at fly-half.
The transfer will come as a shakeup, whereas Borthwick should additionally discover a substitute for winger Cadan Murley who was dominated out with a foot damage he picked up within the tournament-opening defeat to Eire.
England referred to as up Saracens centre Alex Lozowski on Tuesday in Murley’s absence, that means England should additionally re-jig their backline.
France head to Twickenham off the again of a cushty 43-0 win over Wales of their Six Nations opener.
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