Twickenham hosts 100th England v France clash for World Cup warm-up

Tom Wood, meanwhile, will be taking role as captain for the first time, with Chris Robshaw out injured, for this 100th match against France in ‘Le Crunch’.

France, however, may be in trouble before the match begins, breaking protocol in naming their side to take on the English after the 72 hour mark, much to Lancaster’s annoyance.

Visiting coach Philippe Saint-Andre has chosen to bring new blood into his team, with Remi Lamerat (5/1 to put points on the board) and centre Alexandre Dumoulin (14/1). Francois Trinh-Duc and half back Morgan Parra, meanwhile, have been given the opportunity to impress.

Dimitri Szarzewski will be skippering the side to win his 80th cap.

At 10/3, France are not favourites going into this game, but will still be determined, never letting England take the easy way.

England Squad: Alex Goode, Anthony Watson, Henry Slade, Sam Burgess, Jonny May, Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth, Mako Vunipola, Rob Webber, Kieran Brookes, George Kruis, Geoff Parling, Tom Wood, Caum Clark, Ben Morgan.

Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Alex Corbisiero, David Wilson, Dave Attwood, James Haskell, Danny Care, Danny Cipriani, Billy Twelvetrees.

France Squad: Scott Spedding, Sofiane Guitoune, Remi Lamerat, Alexandre Dumoulin, Brice Dulin, Francois Trinh-Duc, Morgan Parra, Vincent Debaty, Dimitri Szarzewski (C), Nicolas Mas, Alexandre Flanquart, Yoann Maestri, Yannick Nyanga, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Louis Picamoles.

Replacements: Guilhem Guirado, Xavier Chiocci, Uini Atonio, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Loann Goujon, Rrory Kockott, Remi Tales, Gael Fickou.