Sam Warburton of Wales (L) poses holding the Triple Crown trophy with the rugby captains of other competing nations (L-R) Chris Robshaw of England, Kelly Brown of Scotland and Paul O'Connell of Ireland during the launch of the Six Nations rugby championship at the Hurlingham Club in London January 22, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville
LONDON (Reuters) - England appear set to field a rookie backline with two debutants and a one-cap winger when they begin their Six Nations campaign away to France on Saturday.
A series of injuries have forced coach Stuart Lancaster's hand but he is also expected to drop established winger Chris Ashton to make way for uncapped 20-year-old flyer Jack Nowell.
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