England out to avoid disaster

London - England have made just one change for their Six Nations meeting with defending champions France, bringing in Ollie Chessum (above) at blindside flanker as they seek to avoid their worst-ever finish.

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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 game in Paris.

Instead, Borthwick yesterday 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.