Borthwick makes just one change after England's Rome misery

ENGLAND have made only one change against France as they bid to avoid their worst finish in the Guinness Six Nations by selecting Ollie Chessum at blindside flanker.

- Duncan BECH Press Associ

Head coach Steve Borthwick has remained loyal to the overhauled backline that misfired in the 23-18 defeat by Italy in Rome, with Fin Smith continuing at fly-half for Saturday’s visit to Paris.

Instead, Borthwick has tinkered with his back row by installing Chessum at six and moving Guy Pepper to openside at the expense of Sam Underhill, who drops to the bench for the climax to the Championship.

Underhill was propelled to the starting XV at the Stadio Olimpico when Tom Curry suffered a tournament-ending calf injury during the warm up, but against France he will act as a replacement as part of a six-two split between forwards and backs.