France vs England LIVE: Latest score, team news and updates from Six Nations fixture today

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Eddie Jones’s side feature in their first match since the Rugby World Cup final defeat three months ago to the day, with the jury out on whether those painful memories have cleared or lingering scars remain. The side looks very similar to the one that lost to the Springboks, though with no Billy Vunipola or Anthony Watson due to injury Tom Curry starts at No 8 and Northampton’s George Furbank is named at full-back for his international debut. France meanwhile have completely revamped their squad under new head coach Fabien Galthie, with just one player remaining from this fixture 12 months ago in the form of Gael Fickou. Debuts are handed to Mohamed Haouas and Anthony Bouthier, though France were yesterday forced into a change with Damian Penaud ruled out and Vincent Rattez drafted in to replace him and Arthur Vincent added to the bench. With kick-off at 3pm GMT, follow the live updates below.

France 14-20 England: The uncertainty surrounding the start of the championship should help to keep the affair a tight one as each team attempts to work out the other. France will be delighted to see Mako Vunipola rested, though that English arrogance may also fire up Les Bleus to threaten a victory against the odds. But England’s vastly superior experience at this stage should see them hold on.