France lock Sebastien Chabal is free to face Argentina in this week's World Cup third-place play-off at the Parc des Princes, after being cleared on a charge of dangerous play.
France have ignored the claims of Frederik Michalak and opted for the inexperienced Lionel Beauxis in the crucial fly-half position for Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand in Cardiff.
The imposing figure of Sebastien Chabal will be in France's starting line-up for their all-important World Cup clash with Ireland at the Stade de France on Friday.
Cedric Heymans was named at full-back in the France team for the opening match of the rugby World Cup against Argentina at the Stade de France on Friday.
France prop Sylvain Marconnet will undergo a series of make or break medical checks on Thursday to determine if he can take his place in the host's 30-man squad for the World Cup next month.
France coach Bernard Laporte has made five changes to the starting XV who beat Italy 39-3 last weekend for Sunday's historic Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin.
France lock Sebastien Chabal is free to face Argentina in this week's World Cup third-place play-off at the Parc des Princes, after being cleared on a charge of dangerous play.
France have ignored the claims of Frederik Michalak and opted for the inexperienced Lionel Beauxis in the crucial fly-half position for Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand in Cardiff.
The imposing figure of Sebastien Chabal will be in France's starting line-up for their all-important World Cup clash with Ireland at the Stade de France on Friday.
Cedric Heymans was named at full-back in the France team for the opening match of the rugby World Cup against Argentina at the Stade de France on Friday.
France prop Sylvain Marconnet will undergo a series of make or break medical checks on Thursday to determine if he can take his place in the host's 30-man squad for the World Cup next month.
France coach Bernard Laporte has made five changes to the starting XV who beat Italy 39-3 last weekend for Sunday's historic Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin.
France have recalled Clement Poitrenaud, David Skrela, Sebastien Chabal and Imanol Harinordoquy to the squad for their Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome next Saturday.
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