Gregory Alldritt returns at number eight, with Anthony Jelonch moving to blindside and Francois Cros dropping to the bench.
FRANCE HEAD COACH Fabien Galthié on Wednesday picked Maxime Lucu to replace injured captain Antoine Dupont at scrum-half for this week’s crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Italy.
While the inspirational half-back is expecting to return to the team during the tournament, he has yet to be given the green light to resume competitive action. The only other change to the starting lineup for Friday’s match in Lyon sees Gregory Alldritt returning at number eight, with Anthony Jelonch moving to blindside and Francois Cros dropping to the bench.
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