So Farrell takes over as captain, but do England have enough leaders on the pitch?

Former England scrum-half and 5 live pundit Matt Dawson has had his say on the issue...

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Owen Farrell captains England in Paris after Dylan Hartley was ruled out through injury.

Jamie George replaces Hartley at hooker, while full-back Mike Brown has been dropped for the first time under Eddie Jones.

Anthony Watson moves to 15, with Elliot Daly returning on the wing. Worcester's Ben Te'o also replaces Jonathan Joseph at outside centre.

England: Watson; May, Te'o, Farrell (capt), Daly; Ford, Care; M Vunipola, George, Cole, Launchbury, Itoje, Lawes, Robshaw, Hughes.

Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Marler, Sinckler, Haskell, Simmonds, Wigglesworth, Joseph, Brown.

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France have made just the one change, with Toulon's Francois Trinh-Duc coming in for the benched Lionel Beauxis at fly-half.

Giant Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud continues at outside centre in a team led by hooker Guilhem Guirado.

France: Bonneval; Fall, Bastareaud, Doumayrou, Grosso; Trinh-Duc, Machenaud; Poirot, Guirado (capt), Slimani, Gabrillagues, Vahaamhina, Lauret, Camara, Tauleigne.

Replacements: Pelissie, Priso, Gomes, Taofifenua, Galletier, Couilloud, Beauxis, Fickou.

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Chris Jones
BBC rugby union commentator at Stade de France

For some reason, in Paris Eddie Jones chooses to wear a full suit and tie; yet continues to take an active part in the warm-up. This leads to the strange sight of the England head coach haring around the field, suited and booted, kicking the ball around in shoes better suited for the office.

But England winger Anthony Watson says his side haven't even discussed earning a bonus point against France.

"Our focus is fully on how we can win in France," Watson told 5 live's Chris Jones during the week.

Has he changed his mind now?

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France

• They ended a run of eight games without a victory (D1, L7) by beating Italy.
• France have lost their last three matches at the Stade de France, second only to a five-game run between 1998 and 2000.
• France have recorded the best goal kicking success rate so far this year (89%), while England's 69% is the lowest in the Championship.

Head-to-head

• England have won nine of their last 11 Six Nations matches against France.
• They have won on three of their last five Six Nations visits to Paris

England

• England have not lost two away games in a Six Nations campaign since 2009.
• Against Scotland, England lost for only the second time in 26 games under Eddie Jones.
• England and France have each conceded just one second-half try so far in this Six Nations, fewer than any other side.

So here's the situation facing Owen Farrell and his England side this evening.

Ireland are unbeaten, 10 points clear at the top of the table, and heading for the title.

England can deny them by scoring four tries against France and winning. That's it.

Is it too big an ask for England to get four tries in Paris?

Will they have to settle for denying Ireland the Grand Slam next weekend at Twickenham?

Has the bonus-point system taken the magic out of the Six Nations?

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Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer in Paris

Both teams out on the Stade de France pitch, England's forwards working the tackle-bags, Danny Care directing the backs through quick hands and dummy runs. Clouds clearing away overhead, pitch dry, tries required.

Moving swiftly onto the second game of the day...

We've got live TV coverage of France v England on BBC One right now, live radio commentary on BBC 5 live, and of course, you can stick with me and my text commentary.

Just click on the play button at the top of the page.

Ireland Man of the Match Rob Kearney speaking to ITV after the match:

"A lot of hard work went in to get us to this point, and it's a really good win against a tough, tough Scotland team. After today I think everyone has a smile on their face.

"We started really well, and had a few chances in their 22, just didn't take them. But Jacob Stockdale got another two tries, and we got over for the bonus point in the end, so now we look ahead to Twickenham."

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Ireland made nearly 200m more than Scotland ball in hand - with man of the match Rob Kearney making 140m alone.

Rory Lawson
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

You don't get many games in Dublin where Ireland are off their game - so Scotland will be really disappointed because they had three guilt-edged opportunities for tries. But even saying that, I don't think it was a 20-point game, Scotland have been hard done by, by the scoreline.

Ireland-Scotland

Metres: 601-415

Carries: 173-128

Defenders beaten: 22-17

Clean breaks: 8-4

Turnovers conceded: 12-16

Tackles: 135-190

Missed tackles: 17-22

Penalties conceded: 9-10

Our team in Paris had a browse of the morning papers and 'God Save Les Bleus' was the best line on L'Equipe's front page.

Hardly a rousing battle cry, the French sound worried to me.

Good news for England?

Cian Murtagh
BBC Sport NI at the Aviva Stadium

There were lost boots all over the field and the clock had long gone into the red and Ireland were still pressing for a fifth try. They nearly got it too.

It's another demonstration for the relentless nature of this Irish side as they seek to press home their dominance over the rest of the teams in this year's championship.

They've put it up to England now. Over to you Eddie.

Right, lets head to Paris.

England have been set an almighty task to keep this championship alive, and only a bonus-point win will do for the reigning champions.

Rory Lawson
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will be delighted with his team for getting the bonus point, and also for getting the game wrapped up by 60 minutes. Because it means he's been able to take off the likes of Johnny Sexton to keep them fresh for England next week - you might think it's only a 20-minute break - but the last 20 minutes is when it really starts to hurt.