France team to face Wales in Six Nations

Virimi Vakatawa in action for France against Scotland in 2018 Six Nations Virimi Vakatawa returns for France against Wales (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Centre Virimi Vakatawa will return from injury when France tackle Six Nations opponents Wales on Saturday.

Vakatawa missed the victory over Italy 11 days ago, but he will line up alongside Arthur Vincent in midfield at the Principality Stadium.

Gael Fickou moves to the wing, where he replaces the injured Vincent Rattez.

France are otherwise unchanged, although switches on the bench see opportunities for prop Jean-Baptiste Gros and flanker Dylan Cretin. Jefferson Poirot and Cameron Woki drop out.

France are currently top of the championship following two wins, but their last victory over Wales in Cardiff came 10 years ago.



France team to play Wales

Forwards: 1 Cyril Baille, 2 Julien Marchand, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 5 Paul Willemse, 6 Francois Cros, 7 Charles Ollivon (CAPTAIN), 8 Gregory Alldritt

Backs: 9 Anthony Dupont, 10 Romain Ntamack, 11 Gael Fickou, 12 Arthur Vincent, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 14 Teddy Thomas, 15 Anthony Bouthier

Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Dylan Cretin, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Matthieu Jalibert, 23 Thomas Ramos

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