France is bringing back its best players to face Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday in Marseille.
Only lock Cameron Woki, flanker Anthony Jelonch and wing Louis Bielle-Biarry have retained their spots, with 10 players who started in the 27-13 win against the All Blacks coming back into the starting XV. Two first-choice players who missed the All Blacks game, inside center Jonathan Danty and prop Cyril Baille, return from injury.
Namibia gave Italy a good run until it run out of puff and lost 52-8, then was overwhelmed by New Zealand 71-3 last week. Penaud has 30 test tries, tied for fourth with Philippe Sella on France’s all-time list. Only Serge Blanco , Vincent Clerc , and Phillipe Saint-Andre have more.
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