Teenage Saracens scrum-half Caluori handed England XV start against France

Noah Caluori will start for England XV against France XV at Vannes’ Stade de la Rabine on Friday, becoming one of two uncapped players named in the opening lineup for the non-cap international.

The 19-year-old Saracens scrum-half is joined by Bristol Bears tighthead George Kloska, also uncapped, in what promises to be a Test-strength fixture on both sides despite its unofficial status.

Max Ojomoh has been handed a start at outside centre, a selection that would have seemed unlikely just weeks ago when the Bath centre appeared to be out of England’s immediate thinking. His inclusion is partly facilitated by the absence of Exeter Chiefs’ Henry Slade and Northampton Saints pair Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman, all three of whom are committed to the Gallagher Premiership final on Saturday.