Lawes wants to get physical with French ‘bullies’

Courtney Lawes is ready to strike fear into the French ‘bully boys’ when he is unleashed from the England back row for the first time.

Lawes will line up at blindside flanker tomorrow as one of three changes made by head coach Stuart Lancaster, all of which signal England’s abrasive intent to tackle the French head-on.

Dylan Hartley has replaced Tom Youngs at hooker and Manu Tuilagi returns at outside centre, where he will start opposite Mathieu Bastareaud in a seismic midfield showdown.