France name unchanged squad to face Australia

France today named an unchanged 22-player squad to face World champions Australia on Saturday.

France today named an unchanged 22-player squad to face World champions Australia on Saturday.

France beat South Africa 20-10 at the Stade de France yesterday.

Coach Bernard Laporte said he would unveil the starting team on Tuesday.

Squad:

Clement Poitrenaud; Aurelien Rougerie, Xavier Garbajosa, Damien Traille, David Bory; Francois Gelez, Fabien Galthie (captain), Frederic Michalak, Christophe Dominici, Gerald Merceron, Francis N'Tamack, Olivier Magne, Patrick Tabacco, Thibault Privat, David Auradou, Pieter de Villiers, Raphael Ibanez, Jean-Jacques

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