To face England on Sunday (3 p.m.) at Twickenham in the final of the Autumn Nations Cup, Fabien Galthié and his staff made seven changes from the team that had beaten Italy (36-5).
Scrum-half Baptiste Serin (Toulon) and winger Teddy Thomas (Racing 92), who had reached the limit of three matches, are replaced respectively by Baptiste Couillou (Lyon), who will be captain, and Aliveriti Raka (Clermont).
In the center, Jean-Pascal Barraque, injured in the face, gives way to the nugget Yoram Moefana (UBB).
An uncertain time, Jonathan Danty will take his place.
The third line center Selevasio Tolofua (Toulouse) will start, the Castresian Anthony Jelonch sliding to the position of flanker in place of Sekou Macalou (Stade Français).
In the front row, two other changes: hooker Pierre Bourgarit (La Rochelle) and pillar Hassane Kolingar (Racing 92) will start against the English vice-world champions.
The starting XV of the Blues has only 68 selections, including 30 for the back Brice Dulin.
Composition of the XV of France:
Dulin - Raka, Moefana, Danty, Villière - (o) Jalibert, (m) Couilloud (cap) - Jelonch, Tolofua, Woki - Pesenti, Geraci - Aldegheri, Bourgarit, Kolingar
Alternates: Mauvaka, Neti, Atonio, Ducat, Macalou, Bézy, Carbonel, Barassi
THE DEPARTURE XV!
Here are the 23 players who will face England - @EnglandRugby on Sunday for the @ autumnnations final!
Go the Blues!
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- France Rugby (@FranceRugby) December 4, 2020
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