Six Nations 2025: Antoine Dupont Wary of Fin Smith and Marcus Smith Threat to England against France | Rugby news news
France Captain Antoine Dupont is cautious about the possible threat of Fin Smith and Marcus Smith will put in the English attack on Saturday.
England has carried the dice for the two rounds, giving Fin Smith his full debut in Fly-Half and moving Marcus Smith in full back, the changes that hope will ignite their attack.
The playmakers, and the two traditional 10, ended the defeat of last Saturday 27-22 by Ireland in these positions, and Dupont fears that Marcus Smith will be a big threat running from deep.
“He went pretty well at the end of the game against Ireland, with Marcus Smith in the full-back. He went well against us last year when he came early,” Dupont said.
“We know his quality, with the ball in his hands and that he is able to create overlays in almost any situation. It is threatened if he is 10 or 15.
“There will be another No 10 on the pitch to lead the game. They will surely want to keep the ball. It will be up to us to adapt.”
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When asked about England overlooking their stars competing in France, Dupont said: “I am a little surprised, but I am very happy that I do not play against Jack. We know the nightmare in the Ruck area.
“Their rules are different from ours and they are so for now. I don’t think they will change it soon.”
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England team to play France
Starting XV: 15 Marcus Smith, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Henry Slade, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell. 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Maro Itoje (C), 5 George Martin, 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Tom Willis.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Chandler Cunningham-South, 21 Ben Curry, 22 Harry Randall, 23 Elliot Daly.
France team to play England
Starting XV: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biary, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (C); 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2 Mauvaka peat, 3 Uini Attonio, 4 Alexandre Roumaat, 5 Emmanuel Meafou, 6 Francois Cros, 7 Paul Boudehent, 8 Gregory Alldtt.
Replacements: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Cyril Baille, 18 Georges-Henri Colombe, 19 Hugo Auradou, 20 Mickel Guillard, 21 Oscar Jegou, 22 Nolann Le Garc, 23 Emilien Gaillenon.
Six Nations: Round two
Saturday 8 February
Italy vs. Wales (2.15pm)
England vs. France (4.45pm)
Sunday 9 February
Scotland vs Ireland (3pm)
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