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Gomarsall suffered a back spasm during Sunday's unconvincing 23-19 victory over Italy and will not be on Guinness Premiership duty for Harlequins this weekend.

"I will be taking it easy in training this week. I have got a bit of a back spasm from the Italy game so I did not train (on Tuesday) - I spent all day on the treatment table," he said.

"As things stand, I'm not going to be fit for Worcester this weekend but it's not a major injury and it will be fine for France."

Gomarsall was replaced by Sale's Richard Wigglesworth in the 61st minute against Italy and England can ill-afford to lose another scrum-half ahead of a game they must win to remain in championship contention.

Harry Ellis, Peter Richards and Shaun Perry have been ruled out of the entire Six Nations through injury and head coach Brian Ashton is running out of options for the number nine jersey.

Defeat in Paris will effectively destroy any hope England might have of ending France's recent dominance of the Six Nations.

Les Bleus looked sensational during their 26-21 victory over Ireland, until a raft of suicidal substitutions left them fighting a desperate rearguard action.

"Clearly we have to look at our game plan against the French," said Gomarsall.

"They are playing some fantastic stuff and the difference between us and them at the moment is that they are converting their chances."