Steve Borthwick will run the rule over a number of young hopefuls and fringe players this afternoon as his side gear up for a two-Test tour of Argentina next month, which is followed by a one-off meeting against the United States.
There are plenty of opportunities across the board for players this summer with England missing 13 regulars who have been called up for the British and Irish Lions trip to Australia, led by captain Maro Itoje.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returns from a shoulder injury on the wing for Borthwick’s team, who are led by experienced duo Jamie George and George Ford in Itoje’s absence.
Uncapped trio Joe Carpenter, Seb Atkinson and Guy Pepper all start, with Jack Kenningham and Oscar Beard also hoping to make their first England appearances off the bench.
France have also gone for a real mix of experience and youth, with a side skippered by Gael Fickou seeing a start for Theo Attissogbe at full-back, plus the international return of Rabah Slimani and first Les Bleus outings for Alivereti Duguivalu, Baptiste Erdocio, Tyler Duguid, Alexandre Fischer and Mael Moustin, plus substitutes Guillaume Marchand, Paul Mallez, Jaco van Tonder and Leo Berdeu.
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