The weather forecast for tomorrow is unsettled, England have not felt so jauntily confident for almost two years and the bookmakers foresee only one outcome. If someone were to offer France an injury-free 10-point loss in advance, they would probably take it. Replacements: L Cowan-Dickie, B Moon, D Cole, J Launchbury, N Hughes, D Robson, G Ford, J Nowell. FRANCE: Y Huget; D Penaud, M Bastareaud, G Doumayrou, G Fickou; C Lopez, M Parra; J Poirot, G Guirado (capt), D Bamba; S Vahaamhina, F Lambey; Y Camara, A Iturria, L Picamoles. Replacements: P Bourgarit, D Priso, D Aldegheri, P Willemse, G Alldritt, A Dupont, R Ntamack, T Ramos.

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2019 21:56 UTC