France name side to face Italy
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France name side to face Italy
Guy Noves has made four changes to the side that was defeated by Ireland on the previous round.
Brice Dulin will be in the back, just like Fabien Sanconnie in the third row, Julien Le Devedec in the second row and Virimi Vakatawa back on a wing.
Fabien Sanconnie and Antoine Dupont are set to make their first appearance for the national side.
1. Baille
2. Guirado
3. Slimani
4. Le Devedec
5. Maestri
6. Sanconnie
7. Gourdon
8. Picamoles
9. Serin
10. Lopez
11. Vakatawa
12. Fickou
13. Lamerat
14. Nakaitaci
15. Dulin
Substitutes: 16. Tolofua, 17. Ben Arous, 18. Atonio, 19. Jedrasiak, 20. Le Roux, 21. Dupont, 22. Trinh Duc, 23. Huget.
