England attack coach Steve Wigglesworth has hailed Antoine Dupont and compared the France fly-half to NFL star Patrick Mahomes. Dupont, who did not play in last year's Six Nations in order to prioritise sevens and Olympic gold at the Paris Games, starred in Friday's crushing 43-0 win over Wales.

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,

England head coach Steve Borthwick is planning to start both Marcus Smith and Fin Smith against France in their Six Nations clash on Saturday, sources have told ESPN.

Fin Smith will make his first Test start for England on Saturday, as head coach Steve Borthwick shakes things up with his starting XV to take on France at Twick

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.

France fly-half Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend's Six Nations match with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by an independent disciplinary committee on Wednesday.

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.

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.