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France name team to play Italy
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France have made just one change to their starting XV to face Italy in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.
Fabien Galthie’s side defeated England last Sunday in Paris and they will now look to do likewise to the Azzurri with a team that sees Arthur Vincent starting in place of the injured Virimi Vakatawa.
Vincent made a Test debut off the bench last weekend and now makes his first start.
Forward Romain Taofifenua comes onto the bench for Vincent, meaning a 6/2 forwards/backs split this weekend.
FRANCE (vs Italy, Sunday)
15. Bouthier; 14. Thomas, 13. Vincent, 12. Fickou, 11. Rattez; 10. Ntamack, 9. Dupont; 8. Alldritt, 7. Ollivon (capt), 6. Cros, 5. Willemse, 4. Le Roux, 3. Haouas, 2. Marchand, 1. Baille. Reps: 16. Mauvaka, 17. Poirot, 18. Bamba, 19. Taofifenua, 20. Palu, 21. Woki, 22. Serin, 23. Jalibert.
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Good man as well.
Go to commentsIf you want to be overly simplistic, then you can look at it like that.
AB’s lost at home by 8 vs Los Pumas, in my book that is a bigger loss than by 1 vs Ireland considering where they are in terms of quality.
Losing by a point away to Los Pumas with 11 changes is also acceptable given the exposure that new players got.
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