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England make changes for French clash | Huge Rugby News

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Last updated: 11/03/2021 11:05 am
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Eddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against France.

England will host Les Bleus at Twickenham Stadium, in their penultimate championship fixture, on Saturday 13 March (4.45pm KO).

Anthony Watson will make his 50th appearance for England at right wing.  He made his debut in November 2014, against New Zealand.

Max Malins will make his first start for England coming in at full back, with Jonny May on the left wing. 

Captain Owen Farrell stays at inside centre, Henry Slade at outside centre and George Ford at fly half.  The squad’s most-capped player Ben Youngs continues at scrum half.

In the front row Luke Cowan-Dickie is at hooker, with Mako Vunipola and Kyle Sinckler making up the front row.

Charlie Ewels is named at lock alongside Maro Itoje in the second row.  Mark Wilson stays as blind-side flanker, Tom Curry is open-side flanker and Billy Vunipola continues at No. 8.

Jamie George, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Jonny Hill, Ben Earl, Dan Robson, Ollie Lawrence and Elliot Daly are named as finishers, completing Jones’ 23.

Eddie Jones said: “This France game is one we are really looking forward to.

“We are of course disappointed that we can’t defend the championship, but that makes this an even more important game.  We want to show what we are capable of.

“The squad have competed really hard in training since Sunday.  I believe this is the best 23 to really take the game to France and get us on the front foot.”

England’s final game is against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday 20 March (4.45pm KO).

England v France is live on ITV 1 and BBC Radio 5 Live.

England XV Starters
15. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 6 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 49 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 37 caps)
12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 91 caps) (C)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 64 caps)
10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 75 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 107 caps)
1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 65 caps)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 29 caps)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 42 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 46 caps)
5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 19 caps)
6. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 21 caps)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 31 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 59 caps)

Finishers
16. Jamie George (Saracens, 57 caps)
17. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 26 caps)
18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 10 caps)
19. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 7 caps)
20. Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 11 caps)
21. Dan Robson (Wasps, 10 caps)
22. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 4 caps)
23. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 50 caps)

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