Wales make one change for France clash

Wales coach Graham Henry has made just one change to his line-up to face France in the fourth round of the Six Nations in Paris…

Wales coach Graham Henry has made just one change to his line-up to face France in the fourth round of the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday.

Winger Gareth Thomas replaces Mark Jones in the one change from the team which drew 28-28 with Scotland in their last clash in the second round on February 17th.

Wales's third-round game against Ireland in Cardiff, due to take place on March 3rd, was postponed until April 29th because the Government here feared travelling Irish fans might carry home Britain's foot-and-mouth disease.

Henry had picked Stephen Jones at fullback for that game but has now decided to return to Cardiff's Rhys Williams in the number 15 jersey.

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Jones reverts to the replacements' bench where he takes over from his Llanelli team mate Jones who drops to the A team. Rupert Moon's place on the bench goes to Bath scrumhalf Gareth Cooper.

Team:15-Rhys Williams; 14-Gareth Thomas, 13-Mark Taylor, 12-Scott Gibbs, 11-Dafydd James; 10-Neil Jenkins, 9-Rob Howley; 8-Scott Quinnell, 7-Martyn Williams 6-Colin Charvis, 5-Andy Moore, 4-Ian Gough, 3-David Young (captain), 2-Robin McBryde, 1-Darren Morris.