England are set to shake up their lineup for their Six Nations showdown against France, with Marcus Smith poised to start at full-back and Fin Smith making his first Test start at fly-half. The changes come after England's opening defeat to Ireland, which extended their losing streak against top-tier nations to a record seven matches. England will also see alterations in the back row and back three, with Tom Willis in line for a debut at number eight.
Marcus Smith is set to start at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half for England in Saturday's Six Nations match with France at Allianz Stadium.
It means Marcus Smith is poised to switch to his more unfamiliar position of full-back, having started England's last eight games at number 10.France travel to Twickenham having thrashed Wales in round one, buoyed by a 53-10 victory in this fixture two years ago. "We are the England rugby team and we want to win and we know the expectations that come with it," senior coach Richard Wigglesworth told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
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