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France make 11 changes to their team to face the Wallabies
By Liam Heagney
France boss Fabien Galthie has named his team to host Australia this Saturday in Paris, the first outing for the 2022 Grand Slam champions since their July 9 series-clinching 20-15 win over Japan in Tokyo. That game 17 weeks ago turned out to be the last match ever played by the now-retired midfielder Virimi Vakatawa and Les Bleus now return to the field with an XV showing eleven changes from their last outing.
Second row Thibaud Flament, back-rower Charles Ollivon, versatile back Yoram Moefana - who started in July in midfield but will now play on the left wing - and right wing Damian Penaud are the four repeat picks from four months ago.
France have restored numerous familiar faces to their team, such as half-backs Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack while Gael Fickou will fill the No13 jersey vacated by the sadly retired Vakatawa.
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