England vs France: George Ford and Jamie George named as co-captains as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returns from harm for hosts | Rugby Union Information

George Ford and Jamie George have been named as co-captains for England’s match in opposition to France this Saturday on the Allianz Area in Twickenham, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso coming back from harm.

The squad consists of gamers who is not going to journey with the British and Irish Lions’ tour to Australia, which is dwell on Sky Sports activities.

Feyi-Waboso missed the Six Nations earlier this 12 months resulting from a dislocated shoulder and would have been a contender to be picked for the Lions with out the harm.

Man Pepper, Seb Atkinson and Joe Carpenter will make their England debuts, whereas Harlequins pair Jack Kenningham and Oscar Beard are more likely to make their first senior worldwide appearances from the bench.

England completed second to France within the Six Nations and beat them in February after a last-gasp Elliot Daly strive.

Following the non-cap worldwide in opposition to France, England will journey to Argentina subsequent month for 2 Assessments in Buenos Aires and San Juan on July 5 and July 12, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

“We’re excited to be taking part in at Allianz Stadium and to check ourselves in opposition to a robust French aspect,” stated coach Steve Borthwick.

“I am actually trying ahead to seeing this younger group get on the market and present what they’re able to.

“It is an ideal alternative to take one other step ahead forward of the summer time Tour to Argentina and the US.”

England: 15 Joe Carpenter, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Seb Atkinson, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford (c), 9 Ben Spencer; 1 Fin Baxter, 2 Jamie George (c), 3 Joe Heyes, 4 Alex Coles, 5 Nick Isiekwe, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Man Pepper, 8 Tom Willis

Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Trevor Davison, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Jack Kenningham, 21 Alex Dombrandt, 22 Raffi Quirke, 23 Oscar Beard

Sky Sports activities will solely present the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, with all three Assessments in opposition to the Wallabies and 6 warm-up matches to be proven solely dwell.