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Team News: England unchanged for France

Team News: England unchanged for France
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Stuart Lancaster names the same side that lost to Wales for England's Six Nations weekend clash against France.

England interim coach Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged side to face France in the Six Nations clash on Sunday.

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi has retained his spot in the starting lineup following his inclusion for England's 12-19 defeat to Wales last month.

Owen Farrell will head into the match in number 10 position, while Ben Morgan and Lee Dickson also retain their starting spots.

Leicester duo Toby Flood and Ben Youngs stay on the bench for the weekend's battle.

England: 15 Ben Foden (Northampton Saints) 14 Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints) 13 Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) 12 Brad Barritt (Saracens) 11 David Strettle (Saracens) 10 Owen Farrell (Saracens) 9 Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints) 1 Alex Corbisiero (London Irish) 2 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) 3 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)4 Mouritz Botha (Saracens) 5 Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers) 6 Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers) 7 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt) 8 Ben Morgan (Scarlets)

Replacements: 16 Rob Webber (London Wasps) 17 Matt Stevens (Saracens) 18 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) 19 Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints) 20 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) 21 Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers) 22 Mike Brown (Harlequins)

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