England’s men will be fighting in Paris to avoid unwanted history tomorrow, as a loss to France will secure their worst Six Nations campaign on record.
Only one win so far for Steve Borthwick’s England have left them in fifth place of the table, above only winless Wales.
Never have England finished a Six Nations campaign with just one victory.
In 2021 they finished a dismal fifth but with two wins, which was arguably the start of the end of Eddie Jones’ reign, as England coach.
The Rugby World Cup is now only 18 months away, Borthwick and his men will be playing in Paris tomorrow for their future in the England team.
In contrast, the French will be playing for wanted history.
A bonus point win will give Les Bleus eight Six Nations titles, the most ever, as England sit slumped on seven.
France can retain the title for their first time since the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
Borthwick has made one change to his side, injured Tom Curry is replaced by Ollie Chessum.
Fin Smith retains his place at fly half despite the embarrassing 23-18 defeat in Rome, as Marcus Smith is denied a start at 10 this Six Nations campaign.
French boss Fabien Galthié has made three changes, Bordeaux back-row Temo Matiu makes his international debut.
Emmanuel Meafou comes into the second row and Pierre-Louis Barassi starts at centre for the injured Nicolas Depoortere.
Line-ups
France:
Gros (1), Marchand (2), Aldegheri (3), Flament (4), Meafou (5), Cros (6), Matiu (7), Ollivon (8).
Dupont (9) (Capt), Jalibert (10), Bielle-Biarrey (11), Moefana (12), Barassi (13), Attissogbe (14), Ramos (15).
Replacements: Mauvaka (16), Neti (17), Bamba (18), Auradou (19), Guillard (20), Brennan (21), Serin (22), Gailleton (23).
England:
Genge (1), George (2), Heyes (3), Itoje (4) (Capt), Coles (5), Chessum (6), Pepper (6), Earl (8).
Spencer (9), Smith (10), Murley (11), Atkinson (12), Freeman (13), Roebuck (14), Daly (15)
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie (16), Rodd (17), Davison (18), Cunningham-South (19), Underhill (20), Pollock (21), Van-Poortvliet (22), Smith (23)
