England ring changes for Six Nations clash with France
- Published: 21 Feb 2013 at 20.43
- Online news: Sports
Courtney Lawes will make his first England start at blindside flanker as one of three changes to a winning side announced Thursday by head coach Stuart Lancaster for Saturday's Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham.
England's Manu Tuilagi (C) celebrates with fly-half Owen Farrell (L) at the end of the Six Nations match against France on March 11, 2012 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Courtney Lawes will make his first England start at blindside flanker as one of three changes to a winning side announced Thursday by head coach Stuart Lancaster for Saturday's Six Nations clash against France.
In two other switches to the starting side that saw off Ireland 12-6 last time out in Dublin, the powerful Manu Tuilagi, who came off the bench at Lansdowne Road, is in midfield in place of ball-playing centre Billy Twelvetrees while Dylan Hartley takes over at hooker from Tom Youngs.
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