That was followed by Scotland convincingly defeating Italy with a 31-19 scoreline thanks to heroics from Huw Jones. It was the same old story for England, as they gave up a half-time lead to succumb to a narrow 27-22 loss to Ireland.

England will be without Cadan Murley for Saturday's Six Nations match against France at Twickenham. Murley, 25, scored England's opener against Ireland in their 27-22 defeat in Dublin last weekend, but picked up a foot injury in the match,

Cadan Murley has emerged as a doubt for England’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France on Saturday because of a foot problem. Murley suffered the injury during the 27-22 defeat by Ireland in Dublin and was forced to miss the first training session of the week at the squad’s Surrey training base to continue rehabilitation.

Fin and Marcus Smith are expected to start England ’s Six Nations showdown against France on Saturday. England head into the game at Twickenham looking to bounce back from defeat to Ireland last week in their opening game of the Six Nations.

Marcus Smith is set to start at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half for England in Saturday's Six Nations match with France at Allianz Stadium.

Fin Smith is under consideration for a first Test start as England look to bounce back from a seventh defeat in nine games