Rookie fly-half Fin Smith showed England there is another way to play after stepping in for maverick Marcus Smith says Matt Dawson.

England coach Steve Borthwick has praised fly-half Fin Smith and hailed all his players' character following their 26-25 win over France at Twickenham on Saturday.

The young Northampton star is set to start at fly-half for England against France in the Six Nations this weekend

Watch as Rugby Special pundit Chris Ashton analyses England fly-half Fin Smith's man-of-the-match performance in his side's Six Nations 26-25 win over France.

England did not lead until the 67 minute when Fin Baxter barged over but a second try from French wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey looked to have nailed it for the French. But Smith’s cute pass put Daly over after Ollie Chessum won a line out and Daly sprinted over to send Twickenham bonkers.

Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England against 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.

I floated the idea that England coach Steve Borthwick might be one of those generals who is not lucky. On Saturday, at the Allianz Stadium, it was proved otherwise. An atypically cack-handed display by the French visitors wasted three good try-scoring opportunities in a first half that was scrappy,

England ignited their Six Nations’ hopes with a last-gasp victory over France. Elliot Daly was England’s hero, scoring a try in the dying moments and Fin Smith converted it to secure a 26-25 victory for Steve Borthwick’s side.

Andrew Smith (third from left) is excited but nervous to see Fin (second left) make his first England start The father of a professional rugby player making his first international start has said he is "thrilled" by the news.