Six Nations: France v EnglandKick-off: 3pm, Sunday. Uncapped Anthony Bouthier and Mohamed Haouas will start France’s Six Nations opening game against England on Sunday as Les Bleus hope for a renaissance under new coach Fabien Galthie. Fullback Bouthier will have to deal with England’s kicking game and prop Haouas will be tested by the pack of the World Cup runners-up in a much awaited ‘Crunch’ at the Stade de France. The starting XV has an average of less than 15 caps per player, although eight of them started the 2019 World Cup quarter-final game against Wales. France: Anthony Bouthier; Teddy Thomas, Virimi Vakatawa, Gael Fickou, Damian Penaud; Romain Ntamack, Anthony Dupont; Cyril Baille, Julien Marchand, Mohamed Haouas; Bernard Le Roux, Paul Willemse; Francois Cros, Charles Ollivon (captain), Gregory Alldritt.

Source: The Irish Times January 30, 2020 14:10 UTC