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France have recalled fly-half Matthieu Jalibert to replace the suspended Romain Ntamack this evening's game against England (16:45).

Damian Penaud, who has scored 36 tries in 53 previous appearances for his country, returns on the wing after a toe injury.

Theo Attissogbe, who crossed twice in the win over Wales, drops out.

The rest of France's matchday squad remains unchanged with captain Antoine Dupont marshalling the side from scrum-half.

France: Ramos; Penaud, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Dupont (c); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio, Roumat, Meafou, Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt.

Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Colombe, Auradou, Guillard, Jegou, Le Garrec, Gailleton.

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England have handed the 10 jersey to Fin Smith over the more experienced Marcus Smith, who switches to full-back, for this evening's game against France.

Smith is partnered in the half-backs by Northampton Saints teammate Alex Mitchell who earns his first Test start.

Ollie Sleightholme comes in for the injured Cadan Murley on the wing and brings the Saints contingent in the backline up to four with Tommy Freeman and Alex Mitchell also starting.

Tom Willis is at number eight in the only other change to the starting XV, as Ben Earl moves to open-side flanker and Ben Curry drops to the bench.

Former captain Jamie George returns from injury while Freddie Steward drops out of the matchday squad.

England: M Smith; Freeman, Lawrence, Slade, Sleightholme; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Stuart, Itoje (c), Martin, T Curry, Earl, Willis

Replacements: George, Baxter, Heyes, Chessum, Cunningham-South, B Curry, Randall, Daly

England resume their Six Nations campaign against France this evening (16:45) knowing it's a must win for their title hopes.

France cemented their tag as tournament favourites by hammering Wales in their opening match.

It was a flawless performance by captain Antoine Dupont who provided three try assists in his 49 minute appearance.

Will it be the Dupont show again today?

Speaking after the France defeat, former Wales captain Dan Biggar said today's game against Italy is "the biggest match in Welsh rugby for the last 15-20 years".

"It's a huge match. I'm not saying that light-heartedly," he told ITV.

"Everyone is talking about an agenda in terms of the negativity, but it's very difficult to be overly positive because of the defeats and the way Wales are playing at the minute."

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He's [Taulupe Faletau] been Wales' most important player for 15 years.

That's how I see Toby. I think he's absolutely world class.

Unfortunately he's had injuries over the past couple of years, because he went through a period where he couldn't pick up a bump, but he's had a few back-to-back now.

But when he's on the field, you know you've got someone there who can break a game up and create something out of nothing.

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After ruling himself out of the France game with a sore knee, number eight Taulupe Faletau has been passed fit for this afternoon.

It's a huge boost for head coach Warren Gatland as the last time the British and Irish Lion played for Wales, they won!

But at the same time Gatland has been dealt a blow with two late withdrawals.

Dafydd Jenkins and Liam Williams have both withdrawn from the matchday squad - Jenkins due to illness and Williams, as suspected yesterday, due to a knee injury.

Freddie Thomas now starts in the second row while Blair Murray comes in at full-back. Teddy Williams and Josh Hathaway take their places on the bench.

Faletau comes in for Aaron Wainwright who suffered a nasty facial injury in Paris, but he's been stitched up and is named among the replacements with Tommy Reffell dropping out of the matchday squad.

Eddie James will make his first start with Owen Watkin ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a serious knee injury.

James will partner Nick Tompkins in what will be another new centre combination.

Wales: Murray; Rogers, Tompkins, James, Adams; B Thomas, T Williams; G Thomas, Lloyd, H Thomas, Rowlands, F Thomas, Botham, Morgan (c), Faletau.

Replacements: Dee, Smith, Assiratti, T Williams, Wainwright, R Williams, Edwards, Hathaway.

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Italy have shown faith with the side defeated by Scotland last weekend.

There is just the one change with Niccolo Cannone replacing Dino Lamb in the second row.

There is also continuity among the replacements with Jacopo Trulla the only new addition as head coach Gonzalo Quesada opts for a six forwards two backs split.

Flanker Michele Lamaro is one of eight Benetton players in the starting XV and will captain the side which threatened a comeback at Murrayfield before the Scots ran out 31-19 winners.

Italy: Allan; Capuozzo, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane; P Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (c), L Cannone

Replacements: Lucchesi, Rizzoli, Riccioni, Lamb, Zuliani, Vintcent, A Garbisi, Trulla.

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Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of round two of the men's Six Nations.

Kicking off the day's action we have Italy v Wales at Stadio Olimpico (14:15) and then coming up later it's England v France at Twickenham (16:45).

Wales head to Rome after a record 43-0 loss to the French in Paris, while Italy are also licking their wounds after losing 31-19 to Scotland at Murrayfield.

This game has already been billed as the wooden spoon decider.

It particularly has a 'do or die' feel about it for Wales who are on a 13 Test losing streak.

Defeat and it's hard to see, given Wales' form, where any other wins will come from in this championship.

But Wales have not lost in Rome since 2007 and their last Six Nations victory was the away trip to Italy two years ago.

Will Wales stop the rot or will Italy re-write the history books? We'll find out soon enough, but first let's take a look at how the teams line up.