Freddie Burns (Gloucester), double try-scoring replacement from the game against Ireland returns to the starting line-up, slotting in at full back, with Rory Clegg (Harlequins) starting at fly half.
Marcus Watson of London Irish who had to leave the field with a hamstring injury against Argentina, is fully recovered and returns to the left wing. On the other flank Sam Smith of Harlequins retains his place, while Christian Wade (London Wasps) is rested.
Also rested are the IRB JWC's most prolific scorer Tom Homer of London Irish and skipper Jacob Rowan (Leeds Carnegie), who hands the armband to hooker Jamie George of Saracens.
England U20 v France U20
IRB JWC, Stadio Coloso de Parque, Rosario
Sunday June 13
Kick off 14.10 local (18.10 GMT)
England U20
15. Freddie Burns (Gloucester), 14. Marcus Watson (London Irish), 13. Andrew Forsyth (Leicester Tigers), 12. Tom Casson (Harlequins), 11. Sam Smith (Harlequins), 10. Rory Clegg (Harlequins), 9. Sam Harrison (Leicester Tigers), 1. Joe Marler (Harlequins), 2. Jamie George (Saracens, captain), 3. Shaun Knight (Gloucester), 4. Calum Green (Leicester Tigers), 5. George Kruis (Saracens), 6. Jamie Gibson (London Irish), 7. Will Welch (Newcastle Falcons). 8. Alex Gray (Newcastle Falcons)
Replacements
16. Arthur Ellis (London Wasps), 17. Lee Imiolek (Sale Sharks), 18. Charlie Matthews (Harlequins), 19. Jackson Wray (Saracens), 20. Charlie Davies (Stade Francais), 21. Jonny May (Gloucester), 22. Tom Homer (London Irish)
