Steve Borthwick makes one change to the starting XV to face France on Saturday in the Six Nations finale - full squad
Ollie Chessum comes in as blindside flanker, replacing Tom Curry who picked up a knock in the warm-up before Saturday's defeat by Italy
Chessum will add weight, ball-carrying power and a useful line-out option to the back row, writes Mike Henson
England were beaten 23-18, their first ever loss against them in 33 matches
Borthwick revamped his team, making 12 changes, for the match against Italy and has resisted making wholesale changes again to avoid coming across as a panic measure says our correspondent Chris Jones
They now face their worst finish in the Six Nations and need to beat title-chasing France to avoid finishing with a record four defeats from five games
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I was always dubious about Borthwick. But as any Spurs fan will tell you, it’s the people appointing the manager/coach you need to look at. Their competence, ambition, and accountability around this and the next decision. Without that it will be Groundhog Day.
Hurmy, London
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Image source, Getty ImagesJohnny: What on earth does Ted Hill have to do to get into this team? Now that Steve Borthwick has seemingly gone away from his x3 openside flanker policy, surely Hill is the perfect man to come into the 6 shirt? Great lineout and a freak of an athlete.
Chris: Hey Johnny. Ted Hill is a funny one. Despite all his credentials he has only won a handful of caps since being picked by Eddie Jones as a teenager in 2018. He was involved in the squad last summer but is not in the mix this Six Nations with Borthwick going for a smaller but dynamic back row of late.
However, the selection of Chessum at 6 is a departure from that, so if he reverts to a big number 6 on a regular basis then maybe Hill comes back into the reckoning.
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England are way too easy to defend against. It's rare for players who make one of England's few line breaks to have support runners. It's even rarer for players who get in behind the defence to make a killer pass or even take the right option.
Huw, Edinburgh
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Image source, Getty ImagesJames: Is George Furbank injured? Would have liked to see the Exeter lad at No 8 now Willis can't be selected. Back row needs the combinations.
Chris: As far as we know, Furbank is fit and available - although I will double check with Steve Borthwick shortly. I agree England need some more ball-carriers in their team, but at number eight Ben Earl has been outstanding. He needs support.
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I do not watch the England men anymore. They are a mess and always seem one try away from failure. Thank god we have a good England Ladies team. They are a joy to watch playing fast moving rugby and wear the shirt with pride.
Garry, Salisbury
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Image source, Getty ImagesBob: Northampton Saints players will not let their country down. So where is Fraser Dingwall?
Chris: Great question Bob. Like you I would have thought Steve Borthwick would have been very tempted to run a Northampton core in the backline, with Smith, Dingwall, Freeman and Furbank all involved.
However, the England management rate Seb Atkinson extremely highly and feel he has all the tools to be a top-class international 12.
Furbank is a peculiar one as we haven't seen him at all this campaign. Daly's experience is considered vital in a backline which lacks it.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWoody: Has Ollie Lawrence been overlooked again...or is he not fit?
Chris: Ollie Lawrence has picked up a knee injury and isn't available for selection.
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Image source, Getty ImagesI think the vast majority of people are not giving Italy the respect that they deserve, they have beaten most of the top teams in recent years and they are very good this year. I predicted a while back that we’d lose to Italy and then beat France.
Andy, Coventry
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Image source, Getty ImagesBruce: Where does this leave George Ford and his England Test career?
Chris: Hi Bruce. Remember, it was about a year ago that Ford wasn't getting much gametime, with Fin Smith expected to keep the shirt for the foreseeable.
Yet Ford was superb throughout 2025, and at the age of 32 still has plenty left to offer.
Yes, Fin and Marcus Smith are younger than Ford and are both the future.
But experience is huge in Test rugby. I wouldn't write Ford off just yet.
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Right, you have had plenty to say there.
We will move on to our Q&A with Chris Jones next, but first a reminder of the state of play as we head into the Six Nations finale.
The 2026 competition is set for a thrilling final day on Saturday with France, Scotland and Ireland all competing to be crowned champions.
The title winner will be decided in the championship's final game - France v England - and bonus points could well decide who lifts the trophy.
Meanwhile, Wales look set to end up with the Wooden Spoon for a third successive year, but beleaguered England could still finish bottom.
Super Saturday fixtures (14 March):
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Let's just back this team and hope that Steve Borthwick gives them the scope to express themselves. If we lose this game badly the post mortem will look after itself - as fans we want to some identity and intensity. Even in a defeat!
Mark, Sedgehill
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England fans constantly blaming the coach. At what point will you start to accept the players aren't good enough either?
Jon, Llanelli
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Really disappointed to not see Furbank make the squad and really don't think against France was the time to continue with the Freeman centre experiment. Disappointed with the back line. Glad to see a big 6 back in the team - even if it was forced!
Chris, Kent
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Borthwick is in a no-win situation. Big changes look like panic. No changes look like he has no idea!
Philip, Essex
Obvious from last week that SB does not trust his bench, gave LCD, Pollock and Smith no time to make any impact so why not change. Clearly limited in his thinking, good bloke and would make a credible assistant in charge of data/stats but is not a head coach.
Simon, Bristol
Inconsistent form, unable to motivate the players. Got a great player in Smith who he never picks. Needs replacing with a coach who is a better motivator and tactician. Shame Edwards won’t leave France or Farrell won’t leave Ireland.
Michael, Gosport
France v England (Sat, 20:10 GMT)
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half
England are never in a million years going to Paris and beating France by deploying the same kick-heavy strategy.
If they do, that is a red flag against England's coaching ticket.
It may have worked during the 12-game winning run, but Scotland showed you need more than 40 points to beat France - and that was in Edinburgh.
England have got to play - and they have the players to do that.
I do not believe those players on the pitch, particularly the backs, enjoy the current style of play.
There is nothing to lose in Paris, so let them play. Everyone on the planet thinks they are going to lose.
Matt Dawson made similar points to Tom and PF in his BBC Sport column on the Italy defeat...
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This was a chance to show some forward thinking and pick a team that is prepared to pass and offload at pace. Everyone is expecting a defeat so some tries scored by England will be much better than a close defeat with kicks galore.
Tom, Somerset
A missed opportunity to include fresh new blood on the pitch. This campaign is over & out. Off-field changes should happen thereafter....
PF, Andover
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Steve Borthwick has kept a consistency in his selection, after a record number of changes before the Italy defeat.
And we are seeing a certain degree of consistency in your reaction to that.
Thank you for your messages - keep them coming.
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Borthwick says in no uncertain terms I don't care if it's boring rugby that's what you're getting.
David
Eddie Jones was a rugby dinosaur, his prodigy is the same, for pity's sake make a change. You should at least expect your national team to excite you, or at least try, not aimlessly kick it and bore you to death.
Darryn, Staffordshire
One of the worst defeats in recent history, and he rewards the players with another cap! Terrible message. And the only change is a second row playing out of position. Mind boggling.
Mark, Devon
France v England (Sat, 20:10 GMT)
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent
After wielding the axe after the Ireland defeat, Steve Borthwick has kept changes to an absolute minimum this time. In reality, he didn't have too much choice - widespread changes would have come across as a panic measure and would have meant combinations like Seb Atkinson and Tommy Freeman in the centre would have been shelved after just one game.
The selection of Ollie Chessum, however, means Borthwick has moved away from the policy of selecting two openside flankers in the back row, instead going for a lock by trade to beef up the pack and provide another option for England's creaking lineout.
And while the defeat in Rome would have been galling for England fans, the mood out of the camp is that there was an improvement in performance compared to the hammering against Ireland, with Borthwick citing an improved physical intensity when he spoke to us after.
But while the team selection hasn't thrown up too many talking points, plenty remain around the England side, not least in terms of leadership, gameplan and mindset.
England will need a significantly improved display if they are to live with a title-chasing France in their home stadium.
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