Jalibert at out-half as France make two changes to starting XV against England

Damian Penaud, who missed the Wales game with a toe injury, will start on the wing.

Bordeaux Begles' Matthieu Jalibert (right) tackled by Exeter Chiefs' Henry Slade during the Investec Champions Cup match at Sandy Park, Exeter. Pic: Steven Paston/PA Wire.

France’s Matthieu Jalibert will start at out-half against England in the Six Nations on Saturday in place of the suspended Romain Ntamack, one of two changes from the team that beat Wales in the opening game.

Jalibert asked to be sent back to his club, Bordeaux-Begles, when he was left out of the 23 to face the All Blacks having been second in the pecking order at out-half to Thomas Ramos during last November’s autumn series but the France head coach, Fabien Galthié, said there was no grudge held against the 26-year-old.