FRANCE have kept faith in the side which finished the match against Ireland last month for their final Five Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on March 16th. That means centre Stephane Glas and number eight Sylvain Dispagne make their official Championship debuts while hooker Marc de Rougemont is recalled.

Glas replaced Thierry Lacroix after 22 minutes against Ireland. Richard Dourthe, suspended for two matches for stamping England number eight Ben Clarke, is on the bench.

Dispagne, who replaced lock Olivier Roumat after 52 minutes against Ireland, takes over in the back row from Fabien Pelous who twisted his knee in the last minute at the Parc des Princes.