France team to face England

At the front, alongside Louis Picamoles and Kévin Gourdon, Damien Chouly will complete the back row. Sébastien Vahaamahina will pack down with Yoann Maestri at lock.

In the front row, tighthead prop Uini Atonio and loosehead Cyril Baille, convincing in November, will assist hooker and Captain Guilhem Guirado.

France: Spedding - Nakaitaci, Lamerat, Fickou, Vakatawa - (o) Lopez, (m) Serin - Picamoles, Gourdon, Chouly - Maestri, Vahaamahina - Atonio, Guirado

Substitutes: Maynadier, Slimani, Chiocci, Iturria, Goujon, Machenaud, Doussain, Huget.