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Evening Standard
George Flood

France vs England: Steve Borthwick makes one change in bid to avoid worst-ever Six Nations

Reshuffle: Ollie Chessum starts at blindside flanker for England in Paris - (REUTERS)

Steve Borthwick has maintained his new-look backline for England’s final Six Nations meeting with France as Ollie Chessum returns in the forwards.

Chessum will start at blindside flanker in the Super Saturday finale in Paris, with Sam Underhill dropping to the bench as Guy Pepper switches to the openside and Ben Earl retains his place at number eight.

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