England coach Eddie Jones sprang a shock by naming George Furbank at fullback and Freddie Steward on the wing for his aspect’s bid to disclaim France a Grand Slam of their Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday.
Steward was England’s fullback of their 32-15 defeat by Eire at Twickenham final week. However he has now been moved to the precise wing after Jones dropped Max Malins, with Furbank taking up the No 15 jersey in his first look of the match.
Jones has additionally recalled Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped participant, at scrumhalf instead of rising star Harry Randall. Within the pack, Nick Isiekwe begins within the second row instead of Charlie Ewels after the lock was despatched off simply 82 seconds into England’s file house defeat by the Irish.
That reverse ended any hopes England had of profitable the title following their first-round defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield.
England – 15 George Furbank, 14 Freddie Steward, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Henry Slade, 11 Jack Nowell, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Courtney Lawes (c), 5 Nick Isiekwe, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Will Stuart, 2 Jamie George, 1 Ellis Genge.
Subs: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Alex Dombrandt, 21 Harry Randall, 22 George Ford, 23 Elliot Daly.
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