After ringing the modifications towards Uruguay, France have introduced again their huge names to face Namibia with solely Italy left to come back subsequent in two weeks’ time in Pool A.
There are 12 modifications in whole from that surprisingly hard-fought victory in Lille, with spectacular younger Bordeaux wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey retaining his beginning spot together with back-rower Anthony Jelonch - who skippered France on his return from a severe knee harm final week - and lock Cameron Woki.
10 of the beginning XV lined up towards the All Blacks on opening evening, with common captain and star Antoine Dupont returning together with goal-kicker Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Matthieu Jalibert, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Francois Cros and Charles Ollivon.
Jonathan Danty is again from harm and begins at centre, likewise first-choice loosehead prop Cyril Baille. Peato Mauvaka deputises for injured hooker Julien Marchand, as he did so effectively off the bench on opening evening.
One notable absentee for France is star back-rower Gregory Alldritt, who is just not being risked with Jelonch sticking at No8 as a substitute.
France XV: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarry; Jalibert, Dupont (c); Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio; Woki, Flament; Cros, Ollivon, Jelonch
Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Boudehent, Couilloud, Moefana, Jaminet
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