The 28 year-old prop replaces Julian White, but there is no room in the starting XV for open-side Andy Hazell.
The 26 year-old back-row man is named on the bench alongside Henry Paul. Coach Andy Robinson opts for Worsley, Moody and Corry in the back-row, and Noon and Barkley in the centre positions.
Harry Ellis of Leicester Tigers makes his debut, and is one of five changes to the England XV that played Wales in the RBS 6 Nations last weekend. Julian White was not considered due to a neck injury incurred against Wales.
England head coach Andy Robinson was enthusiastic about his decision to start Ellis at scrum half.
"Harry has consistently impressed me with both his attitude and his ability. He came on in the second half last weekend against Wales and made his mark and now I'd like to see him start when we take on France.
"Martin Corry has made a full recovery from his recent elbow injury and I believe he could have a huge impact on our game. Lewis also had a very strong set of games in the autumn internationals and has much to offer at open-side.
"This was always going to be the closest 6 Nations championship in years and every country knows there will be no hiding place but that's the way we like it and I'm looking forward to Sunday immensely."
ENGLAND
15 Jason Robinson (Sale Sharks) ©
14 Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks)
13 Jamie Noon (Newcastle Falcons)
12 Olly Barkley (Bath)
11 Josh Lewsey (London Wasps)
10 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks)
9 Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers)
1 Graham Rowntree (Leicester Tigers)
2 Steve Thompson (Northampton Saints)
3 Phil Vickery (Gloucester)
4 Danny Grewcock (Bath)
5 Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers)
6 Joe Worsley (London Wasps)
7 Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers)
8 Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers)
Replacements:
16 Andy Titterrell (Sale Sharks)
17 Andy Sheridan (Sale Sharks)
18 Steve Borthwick (Bath)
19 Andy Hazell (Gloucester)
20 Matt Dawson (London Wasps)
21 Henry Paul (Gloucester)
22 Ben Cohen (Northampton Saints)
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