Wales name unchanged side for France

Wales name unchanged side for France

Ken Owens will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to take on France in Paris on Saturday.

Owens, who made his international debut at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, lines up alongside Rob Evans and Tomas Francis in the front-row.

Captain Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball are named in the second-row with Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau completing the forward pack.

WALES TEAM TO PLAY FRANCE


15. Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon) (70 Caps)
14. George North (Northampton Saints) (68 Caps)
13.Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (63 Caps)
12. Scott Williams (Scarlets) (45 Caps)
11. Liam Williams (Scarlets) (41 Caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (55 Caps)
9. Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (27 Caps)

1. Rob Evans (Scarlets) (16 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) (49 Caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (21 Caps)
4. Jake Ball (Scarlets) (25 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)(109 Caps) (CAPTAIN)
6. Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues) (73 Caps)
7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (50 Caps)
8. Ross Moriarty (Gloucester Rugby) (16 Caps)

Replacements:
16. Scott Baldwin (Ospreys) (32 Caps)
17. Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (11 Caps)
18. Samson Lee (Scarlets) (33 Caps)
19. Luke Charteris (Bath) (73 Caps)
20. Taulupe Faletau (Bath) (65 Caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (24 Caps)
22. Sam Davies (Ospreys) (6 Caps)
23. Jamie Roberts (Harlequins) (90 Caps)


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