Uncapped France Flanker Matiu Starts V England

Flanker Temo Matiu will make his debut successful France's last Six Nations crippled against England successful Paris connected Saturday.

The 24-year-old starts successful spot of Oscar Jegou, who was fixed a four-week suspension for an oculus gouge against Scotland.

Fabien Galthie's broadside were defeated 50-40 by Scotland past play to contradict them a imaginable Grand Slam, but they tin still unafraid a grounds eighth Six Nations crown pinch a bonus-point triumph connected Saturday (20:10 GMT kick-off).

In 3 unit changes to nan pack, powerful Toulouse fastener Emmanuel Meafou starts, while Charles Ollivon moves from nan 2nd statement to number 8 successful spot of nan injured Anthony Jelonch.

Centre Pierre-Louis Barassi comes successful for nan injured Nicolas Depoortere, pinch Joshua Brennan, boy of erstwhile Toulouse and Ireland flanker Trevor Brennan, named connected nan bench.

Les Bleus are chasing back-to-back Six Nations titles for nan first clip since 2006 and 2007.

Steve Borthwick's England, who were defeated connected Saturday by Italy for nan first time, person not won a crippled successful nan tourney since nan opening round.