Marcus Smith was last night recalled by England - as Owen Farrell turned to Jonny Wilkinson to help solve his goalkicking problems.
The battle to play fly-half against France cranked up as England rewarded Smith for his superb audition in Harlequins colours last weekend.
His summons coincided with Courtney Lawes being told his Six Nations is over due to a shoulder problem which continues his wretched run of bad luck.