Leicester hooker Dorian West will captain England in their World Cup warm-up clash against France in Marseille on Saturday.

England will field five international rookies in next Sunday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Bristol players Phil Christophers and Andrew Sheridan have been called into the England A squad for next Friday’s international against Ireland A at Northampton.

Liam Botham is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Jason Robinson by using his England A selection as the springboard to a full international call-up.