Head coach Fabien Galthie has announced eight changes for the France team for this week's Six Nations trip to Wales in round four of the competition.
Head coach Fabien Galthie has announced eight changes for the France team for this week’s Six Nations trip to Wales in round four of the competition.
Fullback Leo Barre, centre Nicholas Depoortere and lock Emmanuel Meafou will make their Test bows in Cardiff with winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, No 8 Gregory Alldritt, lock Thibaud Flament and hooker Julien Marchand the other changes. Usual fullback Thomas Ramos moves to the number 10 shirt freeing up space for Barre with 21-year-old Depoortere standing in for Danty.
The new second-row partnership of Toulouse team-mates Meafou and Flament replaces Cameron Woki and Tuilagi while Marchand steps in for Peato Mauvaka.
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