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.

Fin Smith will make his first Test start for England on Saturday, as head coach Steve Borthwick shakes things up with his starting XV to take on France at Twick

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.

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.