Earls the only change for France clash

Declan Kidney has made just one change to his starting XV for Saturday’s crucial Six Nations showdown against France at the Stade de France (8pm) with Keith Earls replacing Fergus McFadden.

Earls had been selected in the team to face Wales last weekend but had to withdraw from the squad after his newborn baby fell ill, meaning McFadden started alongside Gordon D’Arcy in midfield.