England team to face France in Lyon
Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play France in the final round of the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.
There is one change to the starting side that beat Ireland in round four, with Elliot Daly restored to the wing.
Elsewhere, Manu Tuilagi is included in an England match day 23 for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final in Paris, and Ethan Roots returns to the bench.
- Kick-off at 20:00, live on ITV1
- Match Centre: France v England
- Memorable Matches with France
TEAM TO PLAY FRANCE
15. George Furbank
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Henry Slade
12. Ollie Lawrence
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford - vice captain
1. Ellis Genge - vice captain
2. Jamie George - captain
3. Dan Cole
4. Maro Itoje - vice captain
8. Ben Earl
Replacements
16. Theo Dan
17. Joe Marler
18. Will Stuart
19. Ethan Roots
20. Alex Dombrandt
21. Danny Care
22. Marcus Smith
23. Manu Tuilagi
Borthwick on selection
“After such a hard-fought win against Ireland last week, we realise how important it is to back that performance up with similar display in Lyon on Saturday.
“France remain one of the very top sides in the world, and will pose a great challenge for us.
“We've had a great preparation so far this week and there is a genuine sense of anticipation and determination around the camp as we head to what will be an exciting final weekend.”
