France take on England in the 2025 Six Nations championships on Saturday afternoon at Twickenham in south-west London, hoping to emulate their exploits of two years ago when they annihilated their hosts 53-10 to register a record win over their rivals in 117 years of competition.

Damian Penaud scored a brace in the seven-try rout and the 28-year-old returns from injury to the fold on the wing at the expense of Theo Attissogbe.

A repeat performance of his March 2023 exploits will take Penaud level with Serge Blanco's record of 38 tries for France's senior men's rugby union team.

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"It's been a year since Damian has played for us," said France boss Fabien Galthié. "I think he must be hungry, very hunrgy. He's a finisher, who threatens the balance of attack. He's always ready to accept his responsibilities, always played well, even very well," he added.

Penaud has been in scintillating form for his club side l'Union Bordeaux Bègles. He has scored 15 tries in 12 games to help his team to top spot in the French Top 14.

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