Vunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider

and Danny Care will start England's Grand Slam decider against France in on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones makes two changes to his starting XV.
Vunipola is picked ahead of at loosehead while Care replaces Ben Youngs at scrum-half.
England have already won the Six Nations following 's win over the French on Sunday but they will be chasing their first clean sweep since 2003 at the Stade de France.
After his man-of-the-match performance against Wales, retains his place ahead of Joe Launchbury while hooker Dylan Hartley leads the side once more.
England's back row is also unchanged for the fifth successive match while George Ford remains at fly-half with at inside centre.
“We've picked our best 23 who we think can get the job done in Paris,” said Jones.
“While we are pleased to have already won the we don't want to let our foot off the gas.
“The objective has always been to win every game, to be the most dominant team in Europe, so it's been very important to us to approach this week with the same level of intensity we have shown in previous weeks. I'm pleased with how we have prepared and with the focus the squad have shown.
“You can't underestimate any team in Test match rugby. France are a dangerous team but we go to Paris full of confidence and a hunger to get the win.”
England: ; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Jack Nowell; George Ford, Danny Care; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley, Dan Cole; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; , James Haskell, .
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Kieran Brookes, Joe Launchbury, Jack Clifford, Ben Youngs, Manu Tuilagi, Elliot Daly

Leave a Comment