CHISELDON’S Jonny May is the only player from the team that started England’s victory over France last weekend to retain his place for England’s second World Cup warm-up match against Les Bleus.
Meanwhile, former Melksham youth player Mike Brown is handed his first start since suffering a head injury in February.
May, who scored a try and chipped in with an assist in England’s 19-14 win at Twickenham on Saturday, is the only member of the team to keep his place for England’s trip to the Stade de France.
Captain Chris Robshaw returns to a pack that includes a front three of Joe Marler, Tom Youngs and Dan Cole.
Luther Burrell starts at centre, with fly-half Danny Cipriani on the bench.
The game is England's second of three warm-up matches for the World Cup, which the hosts start against Fiji at Twickenham on September 18.
ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE FRANCE: Mike Brown; Jack Nowell, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Tom Youngs, Dan Cole; Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes; James Haskell, Chris Robshaw (capt), Billy Vunipola.
Replacements: Jamie George, Mako Vunipola, David Wilson, Dave Attwood, Nick Easter, Danny Care, Danny Cipriani, Billy Twelvetrees.
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