England can expect a more aggressive form of defence from France than they encountered against Australia in Marseille.

According to Wasps head coach Shaun Edwards, the Wallabies used a very passive sliding defence, whereas the French tend to "fly off their lines" quicker.

"Expect lots of little 'pick and goes' from England around the rucks," Edwards said. "We have some awesome ball-carriers with our props Andy Sheridan and Phil Vickery, and lock Simon Shaw.

"I expect that to be a tactic to force a few penalties out of the French for ill-discipline."