Saints assistant coach Matt Ferguson will be the England A scrum coach for their fixture against Ireland A at Ashton Gate later this month.
Fin Smith is one of four Saints stars selected by England to start in the huge Guinness Six Nations clash with France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.45pm).
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