Fin Smith majestic but Marcus Smith struggles in shaky display - Steve Borthwick’s side ended losing run against Tier One nations with dramatic victory

Steve Borthwicks England host France at Twickenham in Six Nations Round Two following 27-22 loss to Ireland in Dublin last week; fly-half Fin Smith, No 8 Tom Willis and wing Ollie Sleightholme start,

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.

Marcus Smith will start Saturday’s huge Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham as England‘s full-back, with Northampton Saints’ Fin Smith handed his first start at No 10 in a major tactical shift.

Fin Smith starts as England fly-half against France as Steve Borthwick gambles on Marcus Smith switch - Northampton star seen as a more strategic No10, with Quins man asked to provide a counter-attack

England have beaten France 26-25 in their Guinness Six Nations match at the Allianz Stadium. England. 15. Marcus Smith Tried so hard to make things happen but English rugby’s pr

By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) -Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England at home to 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.

England ended their wait for a victory over a Tier 1 nation with a gutsy 26-25 win over France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Player of the Match Fin Smith’s conversion in the 80th minute after Elliot Daly’s try was enough to get them over the line,