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Ménager into starting side as France change one for England

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Romane Ménager will start for France against England in the Women’s Six Nations final in the only change to the team that beat Ireland.

Romane Ménager will start for France against England in the Women’s Six Nations final in the only change to the team that beat Ireland.

Ménager came off the bench and scored a try in the 56-15 victory and slots back into the starting line-up at No.8 in place of Emeline Gros.

Elsewhere there are no further changes however, with Laure Sansus getting the nod at scrum-half where she will link up with Caroline Drouin.

Caroline Boujard, the Championship’s top try-scorer, will start in a back three alongside Cyrielle Banet and Emilie Boulard.

Jade Ulutule and Carla Neisen form an experienced centre pairing in the midfield, while up front Agathe Sochat is joined by props Annaëlle Deshaye and Rose Bernadou.

Madoussou Fall and Safi N’Diaye will pair up in the second row, while Ménager is joined by skipper Gaëlle Hermet and Marjorie Mayans in the back row.

It is an experienced bench with the likes of World Rugby Player of the Decade Jessy Trémoulière and second row Lenaïg Corson coming back into the matchday squad. Pauline Bourdon will also provide an impact off the bench.

France have beaten Wales and Ireland so far in the Championship and will be looking to end a run of seven straight losses to England at the Twickenham Stoop.

France team: 15. Emilie Boulard, 14. Caroline Boujard, 13. Carla Neisen, 12. Jade Ulutule, 11. Cyrielle Banet, 10. Caroline Drouin, 9. Laure Sansus, 1. Annaëlle Deshaye, 2. Agathe Sochat, 3. Rose Bernadou, 4. Madoussou Fall, 5. Safi N’Diaye, 6. Marjorie Mayans, 7. Gaëlle Hermet (c), 8. Romane Ménager

Replacements: 16. Laure Touyé, 17. Maïlys Traoré, 18. Clara Joyeux, 19. Lenaïg Corson, 20. Coumba Diallo, 21. Pauline Bourdon, 22. Morgane Peyronnet, 23. Jessy Trémoulière