Philippe Saint André has made two changes to the France team to take on England this weekend, Vincent Debaty coming in at loosehead prop for Eddy Ben Arous, and Jules Plisson starting at fly-half in place of Camille Lopez, who is injured.
France team to play England
15. Scott Spedding, 14. Yoann Huget, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Maxime Mermoz, 11. Noa Nakaitaci, 10. Jules Plisson, 9. Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 1. Vincent Debaty, 2. Guilhem Guirado, 3. Nicolas Mas, 4. Alexandre Flanquart, 5. Yoann Maestri, 6. Thierry Dusautoir (c), 7. Bernard le Roux, 8. Loann Goujon
Replacements: 16. Ben Kayser, 17. Rabah Slimani, 18. Uini Atonio, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Damien Chouly, 21. Rory Kockott, 22. Remi Tales, 23. Mathieu Bastareuad
4 replies on “Six Nations 2015: France team named to play England”
I thought that he would bring Bastareaud back in to run at Ford, à la Sexton in their Irish game.
Plisson was much better than Lopez last week…. Could make it interesting.
Debaty is not really a step down, though possibly not as good at the turnovers. would have been good to see Dan Coles and Eddy Ben Arous go head to head both in scrums and at the breakdowns.
Is Ben Arous injured?
Yes Tricep tear