France unchanged for crunch Wales clash

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France have named an unchanged starting lineup for their decisive Six Nations clash with Wales in Paris on Saturday.

The only changes to the match-day 23 come on the bench, where France have reverted to a normal five-three split beween backs and forwards.

Tighthead prop Uli Antonio, lock Swan Rebbadj and back Arthur Vincent are all included after missing last week’s loss to England.

France – 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Gael Fickou, 11 Damian Penaud, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 6 Dylan Cretin, 5 Paul Willemse, 4 Romain Taofifenua, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille.
Subs: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18 Uli Antonio, 19 Swan Rebbadj, 20 Anthony Jelonch, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Romain Ntamack, 23 Arthur Vincent.

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