France coach Bernard Laporte has made six changes to his side for Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
Back row forward Imanol Harinordoquy of Pau has been handed his first cap in the absence of Montferrand flanker Olivier Magne who was suspended three weeks for stamping during France's win over Italy.
With Fabien Galthie still injured, Pierre Mignoni replaces Frederic Michalak, also injured, at scrum-half. Raphael Ibanez will captain the side after being recalled in place of the injured Yannick Bru.
Squad: 15-Nicolas Brusque, 14-Aurelien Rougerie, 13-Tony Marsh, 12-Damien Traille, 11-Xavier Garbajosa; 10-Gerald Merceron; 9-Pierre Mignoni; 8-Steven Hall, 7-Imanol Harinordoquy, 6-Serge Betsen; 5-Olivier Brouzet, 4-Thibault Privat; 3-Pieter De Villiers, 2-Raphael Ibanez (capt), 1-Jean-Jacques Crenca.
Replacements: 16-Sebastien Bruno, 17-Olivier Milloud, 18-Fabien Pelous, 19-Alexandre Audebert, 20-Alexandre Albouy, 21-Francois Gelez, 22-Jimmy Marlu.