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| Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 11 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMT |
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England captain Owen Farrell has been replaced by Marcus Smith at fly-half for Saturday's Six Nations match against France at Twickenham.
Smith has been handed the responsibility for running the side after being a sparsely used replacement against Italy and Wales.
It is the most significant selection call of head coach Steve Borthwick's tenure.
Prop Ellis Genge will take over as captain.
England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Watson; M Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge (capt), George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Ribbans, B Curry, Mitchell, Farrell, Arundell.
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