England vs France: England take on France in their second Six Nations clash When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor news on the biggest players and tournaments England stunned Ireland in their own backyard last week and will be confident of a second win when France come to town. France haven’t won at Twickenham in 14 years and England have won nine of the last 12 meetings between the two. READ MORE: EDDIE JONES REVEALS WHEN ENGLAND WILL HURT FRANCE Jones has to deal with the loss of Maro Itoje from his squad for at least the next two games but will believe in the replacement he has at his disposal. And the England coach has piled the pressure on today’s referee Nigel Owens with comments about France’s style of play. ENGLAND vs FRANCE LIVE UPDATES: FOLLOW SIX NATIONS LATEST<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. England have urged officials to prevent scheming France deliberately slowing the tempo of today’s Guinness Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Eddie Jones has previously highlighted the difficulty of playing at pace against Les Bleus due to the variety of tricks they employ to reduce the game to a speed that suits them. Former England prop Joe Marler has revealed the go-slow tactics used by France, which include: stopping to tie up shoe laces, resetting scrums, taking as long as possible to form line-outs and launching their gargantuan forwards into the breakdown in the pretence of competing for the ball. Jones insists there are limitations to what his team can do against the type of dark arts he claims are bad for the sport.<doc-sep>In the leafy confines of Bagshot, it must feel like the stars are starting to align. For England go into today’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France knowing that their championship future is not only in their own hands, but that the bookmakers are increasingly making them favourites to complete a second Grand Slam in four years. England have not won two Grand Slams in the same Rugby World Cup cycle since their triumphs in 1992 and 1995, but beat France at Twickenham and the prospect of a clean sweep will edge that little bit closer. Having watched an injury-ravaged Ireland fight their past Scotland on Saturday in a performance that shows they are still far from their best and a misfiring Wales fail to secure a bonus point in Italy, England may be forgiven for licking their lips. But that is exactly what they cannot afford to do. With a trip to Cardiff in two weeks’ time to face Wales on the horizon with the potential to be the match of the championship, England cannot afford to take their eyes of the task at hand this afternoon. France may look like a calamity, having surrendered a 16-0 lead to Wales to suffer defeat and completely abandoning their investment in youth after just one match, but they can never be counted out. This is ‘Le Crunch’, after all. "What happened against Wales probably shows how dangerous they can be more than anything," said Billy Vunipola on the eve of the Twickenham clash – a stadium where France have not tasted Six Nations success since 2005. "What Wales showed us was how not to start a game. If you give them a leg up, then France are extremely, extremely dangerous. Six Nations: Team of the week Show all 15 1 /15 Six Nations: Team of the week Six Nations: Team of the week 1. Mako Vunipola (England) It might already be the performance of the championship. The England loosehead made a game-leading 25 tackles and was a rock in the scrum, not to mention a wrecking ball when carrying. Continues to defy logic as he plays like a 19-stone back-row. REUTERS Six Nations: Team of the week 2. Jamie George (England) Put any lineout demons from the autumn behind him with a creative and accurate display. Impressive with ball in hand as he looked to make the most of holes in the Ireland defence and is very much becoming England’s No 1 No 2. PA Six Nations: Team of the week 3. Tomas Francis (Wales) Wales had little to should about in the first half in Paris but Francis stood out among the rest of those in red. Carried well and took on responsibility when others lost their heads. Stood up well in the scrum against a mammoth French pack. Getty Images Six Nations: Team of the week 4. Ben Toolis (Scotland) His long locks make him stand out regardless, but the Edinburgh lock was one of the noticeable carriers in dark blue and managed to win the physical collisions by always going forwards in contact. Mention to England’s Maro Itoje, who was on course for the shirt until injury cruelly forced him off the field. Action Images via Reuters Six Nations: Team of the week 5. George Kruis (England) Brought in to run the England lineout and delivered emphatically. Lost just two of their 10 lineouts and even managed to pinch one off Ireland, which is easily said than done. Supported England’s big impact runners really well to retain the ball. Getty Images Six Nations: Team of the week 6. Mark Wilson (England) An area of big competition this weekend but the Englishman shades it ahead of Wales’ Josh Navidi, who it must be said was exceptional against the French. However, Wilson continues to prove why he belongs on the Test arena, and could well have delivered a performance in Dublin that pushes him ahead of Brad Shields in the No 6 shirt pecking order. REUTERS Six Nations: Team of the week 7. Justin Tipuric (Wales) A brilliant defensive effort from the openside sees him take the shirt ahead of Tom Curry, though Scotland’s Jamie Ritchie also deserves a strong mention for an all-round impressive showing. However, it was Tipuric’s composure in the breakdown that kept Wales in the game and allowed them to seize the opportunities that France threw their way. REUTERS Six Nations: Team of the week 8. Billy Vunipola (England) His first Six Nations outing in two years did not disappoint as the No 8 announced his return to international rugby with a bang. Looks to be getting back to the level he was before his injury nightmare began, which given this was only his fourth appearance since returning from injury is nothing short of astounding. A special mention to Louis Picamoles too, who showed what a farce it has been in omitting him from the national team. AP Six Nations: Team of the week 9. Ben Youngs (England) The scrum-half’s best performance for quite some time as he injected pace into England’s game and produced what felt like his best kicking display of his career. Smart, tactical decisions kept Ireland pegged back and made good use of the blindside to bring both Jonny May’s and Henry Slade’s tries. PA Six Nations: Team of the week 10. Finn Russell (Scotland) Played a key role in Scotland’s victory over Italy, proving the creative spark in four of their five tries. A lovely cross-field kick off the outside of his boot set-up Blair Kinghorn for his first, a loop move lead to the wing’s second, a chip behind the Italian defence laid on the third for Stuart Hogg and his delayed pass ultimately lead to Chris Harris’ final score. AP Six Nations: Team of the week 11. Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) On that note it is no surprise to see the hat-trick hero take his place in the side. Showed his clinical finishing with his first two tries, while the third was undoubtedly his best as he linked well with Greig Laidlaw to deceive the defence and race through to score. EPA Six Nations: Team of the week 12. Manu Tuilagi (England) Like Billy Vunipola, Tuilagi took to international rugby after a lengthy lay-off like a duck to water. The centre offered plenty attacking-wise, but it was his defence that really stood out as he put in bone-crunching tackles on Johnny Sexton, Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong. Played a key role in executing England’s plan. PA Six Nations: Team of the week 13. Henry Slade (England) His coming of age as an international player. All the talk had been of Tuilagi’s return, but Slade delivered a masterclass performance to show why he remains so crucial to England’s creativity. Two tries - his first in the Six Nations - were just rewards for his smart play in Dublin. PA Six Nations: Team of the week 14. George North (Wales) Opportunistic, and then some. Coaches will tell children to never give up on lost causes on the rugby field, and North is a prime example of that. His committed performance saw him end the weekend with two tries to his name, the first no doubt through luck as Yoann Huget spilled the ball, but the second stemmed from choosing the right decision to race up and intercept the ball. AP Six Nations: Team of the week 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland) Look around the SIx Nations and there is a wealth of attacking full-backs, but Hogg just rises above the rest. Quick hands set-up Kinghorn’s second try, before his pace secured him his own as he won the race to Russell’s chip through. Still had time to display his running skills as he cut Italy in half that brought up the final score for Harris. EPA "We've all played against French sides - once they start feeling it emotionally then they're very, very tough to stop, so we can't allow them to get into that position. They're massive blokes and if you give them momentum they're tough to stop. As a pack we must confront the challenge of their big carriers.”<doc-sep>
England host France as they look to secure back-to-back Six Nations victories on Sunday. Eddie Jones' men began the tournament with a 32-20 victory over Grand Slam holders Ireland on the opening weekend. Tries from Jonny May, Elliot Daly and Henry Slade put England in second place, level on points with leaders Scotland who they trail by one on points difference. In the build-up to this match, the big news sees Sale winger Chris Ashton start his first Six Nations game since 2013. He will replace Jack Nowell of Exeter who drops to the substitutes. As for France, their Six Nations campaign began with a narrow 19-24 defeat to Wales at the Stade de France in Paris. Having led 16-0 at the break, Les Bleus fell victim to a stunning second half comeback with George North scoring two tries for Wales. The French arrive in London sitting fourth in the table with one point. Having missed the defeat to Wales, centre Mathieu Bastareaud is recalled as the visitors have opted to ring the changes. Despite a poor start, France will take confidence from their 22-16 victory over England when the two sides met in Paris for "Le Crunch" in 2018. (Image: Matthew Impey/REX/Shutterstock) When is the game? The match will take place this Sunday 10th February with kick-off at 15:00 (GMT) Where is the game being played? Twickenham Stadium, the home of England Rugby, will host the match this weekend. Is the game on TV and can you live stream? You can watch the game on ITV1 or stream via the ITV Hub with coverage beginning at 14:15 (GMT) (Image: Getty) Team News England's starting 15: Daly; Ashton, Slade, Tuilagi, May; Farrell, Youngs; M Vunipola, George, Sinckler, Lawes, Kruis, Wilson, Curry, B Vunipola. Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Cole, Moon, Launchbury, Hughes, Robson, Ford, Nowell. France's starting 15: Huget; Penaud; Doumayrou, Bastareaud, Fickou; Lopez, Parra; Poirot, Guirado, Bamba, Lambey, Vahaamahina, Camara, Iturria, Picamoles. Replacements: Bourgarit, Priso, Aldegheri, Willemse, Alldritt, Dupont, Ntamack, Ramos. Betting Odds England: 1/8 France: 11/2 Draw: 25/1 Odds courtesy of Paddy Power Quotes Corner Eddie Jones to BBC Sport: "We can't wait to play in front of our supporters, I'm sure they will be buoyant by the first-round results and we promise we will play a better game on Sunday."