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Three new caps included by France who change 14 from last outing

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Fabien Galthie has named a France team to play Scotland this Saturday that contains 14 changes from their last outing in March.

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The French wrapped up their Guinness Six Nations campaign 20 weeks ago with a 41-28 Paris win over Wales and ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup that they are hosting, they have unveiled a much-changed XV for their opening Summer Nations Series match.

Only the left wing Ethan Dumortier is retained from the side that secured a second-place championship finish behind Ireland in a revamped selection that includes three new caps, blindside Paul Boudehent, midfielder Emilien Gailleton and right winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

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    The team announcement on Thursday came the day after it emerged that Romain Taofifenua, a starter at second row versus the Welsh, has injured his hamstring and won’t play before France confirm their 33-strong squad on August 21 for the World Cup.

    The lock has joined flanker Francois Cros, another starter last March, on the sidelines. Cros has been rehabbing an adductor injury since last week.

    France will take on a Scotland team this Saturday that contains 13 changes from their 25-13 home win last Saturday over Italy.

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    GrandDisse 714 days ago

    Scotland will play with their main side. They should get a comfortable win unless France B plays well as a cohesive unit.

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    Paul du Rosel de Saint Germain 714 days ago

    France by 10

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