England XV vs France XV Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

With star players away with the British & Irish Lions, head coach Steve Borthwick will get a closer look at some fresh faces as an England XV take on a France XV at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

No less than 13 England players were called up to the Lions squad by Andy Farrell and those unlucky to miss out on the tour of Australia have an opportunity to impress against the French at Twickenham.

England XV vs France XV Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	England XV	3/10
Best Bet	England XV -9.5 handicap	10/11
Bet Builder	Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tom Roebuck & Jamie George anytime tryscorers	17/2

Key Match Stats

• England have 13 players away on British & Irish Lions duty

• This match is not classed as an official Test match

• Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has scored five tries in his previous eight England appearances

• Theo Attissogbe scored three tries during France's title-winning 2025 Six Nations campaign

England XV vs France XV Prediction

Best Bet: England XV -9.5 handicap @ 11/10

Neither side are at full-strength of this encounter, but there is enough about this England XV side to suggest that they can claim the victory and cover the handicap in the process.

Experienced players in key positions is key and the likes of hooker Jamie George and fly-half George Ford will be calming influences in this encounter.

That experience, combined with exciting talent like returning winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, is an attractive combination that should see England win the day.

Alex Jack explains:

England fans should leave Allianz Stadium happy with what they have seen from players desperate to feature in the 2026 Six Nations.

England XV vs France XV Bet Builder Tip

• Immanuel Feyi-Waboso anytime tryscorer

• Tom Roebuck anytime tryscorer

• Jamie George anytime tryscorer

  Pays 11/2

England have attacking threats all over the field and there could be a fair few tries scored in this encounter.

Feyi-Waboso has been prolific when wearing the Red Rose, with five tries in his previous eight England appearances.

Back the Exeter Cheifs man to go over on Saturday, as well as his fellow winger Tom Roebuck, who enjoyed a strong Premiership season with nine tries for Sale Sharks.

England have threats in the wide channels, but their bread and butter is to attack with their strong set-piece.

Jamie George knows where the tryline is and he can add to his try collection on Saturday.

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Alex Jack adds:

Feyi-Waboso and Roebuck have the speed and size to cause France serious problems in the wide channels. Speed might not be George's strength but he knows how to sniff out a try.

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Tactics, Form and Team News

Ben Curry, Fraser Dingwall, George Furbank and Harry Randall are all working their way back from injury in the England camp ahead of their summer tour.

Expect this England XV to use power up front before unleashing some dangerous runners in the backline.

England starting XV: Carpenter; Roebuck, Slade, Atkinson, Feyi-Waboso; Ford, Spencer; Baxter, George, Heyes, Coles, Isiekwe, Hill, Pepper, Willis.

Nolann Le Garrec and Antoine Hastoy form a strong partnership in the halves for this France XV. The pair will play their club rugby together next season at La Rochelle and they will be key players for the French side on Saturday.

France starting XV: Attissogbe; Moustin, Gailleton, Fickou, Duguivalu; Hastoy, Le Garrec; Erdocio, Barlot, Slimani, Auradou, Duguid, Fishcher, Tixeront, Guillard.

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