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Thomas Ramos plays club rugby for Toulouse
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Guinness Six Nations: Wales vs France |
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Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Sunday 10 March Kick-off: 3:00pm GMT |
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Coverage: Watch live from 14:20 GMT on ` One, ` iPlayer and online; Listen on ` Radio 5 Sports Extra, ` Radio Wales and Radio Cymru; Text commentary and highlights on the ` Sport website and app. |
France made eight changes in their Six Nations game against Wales compared to their draw with Italy on Sunday.
Thomas Ramos moves from full-back to full-back to cover for the injured Matthieu Jalibert, while number eight Gregory Alldritt returns as captain.
Full-back Leo Barre, center Nicolas Depoortere and lock Emmanuel Meafou will make their debuts in Cardiff.
Wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey, scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec, lock Thibaud Flament and hooker Julien Marchand also start.
Galthie made more than half the changes to the team after the 13-13 draw against Italy in Lille.
France opened the tournament with a heavy home defeat against Ireland before narrowly winning in Scotland.
Wales are yet to win a game in this tournament after three defeats and have lost 10 of their last 11 games in the Six Nations.
France team faces Wales: Barre; Penaud, Fickou, Depoortere, Bielle-Biarrey; Ramos, Le Garrc; Baille, Marchand, Atonio, Flament, Meafou, Cros, Ollivon, Alldritt (captain).
Replacements: Mauvaka, S Taofifenua, Colombe, R Taofifenua, Roumat, Boudehent, Lucu, Moefana.
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Six Nation Analysis: Is France in Crisis?
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