France have made just two changes to their starting lineup for their final Pool A match against Italy in Lyon on Friday.
With their previous match coming over a week ago in the 96-0 demolition of Namibia on Thursday, 21 September, Les Bleus have largely stuck with the same starting XV for the clash against the Azzurri.
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There is just one change each among the forwards and backs.
Gregory Aldritt returns at No 8, with Anthony Jelonch shifting to blindside flank as a result.
Antoine Dupont’s continued recovery from a facial bone injury means that he misses this game and Charles Ollivon takes over the captaincy.
Starting in Dupont’s place at scrumhalf is Maxime Lucu, while Baptiste Couilloud provides backup on the bench.
The rest of the starting lineup is unchanged, with Matthieu Jalibert once again pulling the strings at flyhalf, while fullback and sharpshooting goalkicker Thomas Ramos is joined in the outside backs by youngster Louis Bielle-Biarrey and superstar Damian Penaud.
France – 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu, 8 Gregory Aldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 6 Anthony Jelonch, 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Antonio, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Cyril Baille.
Subs: 16 Pierre Bourgarit, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Francois Cros, 21 Baptiste Couilloud, 22 Yoram Moefana, 23 Melvyn Jaminet.
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