Uini Atonio and Romain Taofifenua were named by France head coach Fabien Galthie in the holders' starting line-up to face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Uini Atonio and Romain Taofifenua were named by France head coach Fabien Galthie in the holders’ starting line-up to face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Tighthead prop Atonio comes in for Dorian Aldegheri, who has a groin issue, and lock Taofifenua replaces SA-born Paul Willemse, who sustained a hamstring injury in last week’s record 53-10 win over England.New-Zealand-born Atonio, 32, will win his 50th cap at the Stade de France this weekend as Les Bleus eye retaining their trophy with a bonus-point win if Ireland fail to claim a point against England in Dublin later in the day.
Subs: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Bastien Chalureau, 20 Sekou Macalou, 21 Maxime Lucu, 22 Yoram Moefana, 23 Melvyn Jaminet.
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