Ollie Sleightholme and Tom Willis have both been brought into the team to face France, after warmer conversations with Borthwick, who defended his decision to name both Smiths in the starting line-up for the first time. Ben Curry, however, was another victim of the ‘Borthwick Walk’ as he drops to the bench.

FORMER Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy has taken aim at England boss Steve Borthwick. The ex-Leicester star spent his entire professional career with Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership,

England coach Steve Borthwick has said he is excited to unleash the Fin Smith, Marcus Smith combination against France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday.

Steve Borthwick is set to make key changes to his England side to face France with the head coach once again going for some bold selection choices.

Twin brothers in the back row is an unknown combination for England but certainly not to Tom and Ben Curry themselves. Brought in to contest and disturb an Irish breakdown alongside the ball-carrying capability of Ben Earl, it is a roll of the dice, but not a bad place to do so.

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 have made a bold selection shake-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham, with Marcus Smith moving to fullback and Fin Smith earning his first Test start at fly-half. The dramatic changes come as Steve Borthwick's side look to bounce back from their opening weekend defeat in Ireland.

Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are both in England's backline for Saturday's Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham, with Fin Smith starting at fly-half for the first time. Fin Smith is seen as the more tactical fly-half,