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Aug 22, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
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Frederic Michalak returns for France against England

Frederic Michalak returns to the France starting lineup for their clash with England in Paris.

France have made 12 changes to their side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up clash with England in Paris.

Frederic Michalak will make his first start in over a year for Les Bleus, while Mathieu Bastareaud and Wesley Fofana also feature.

Yoann Maestri, Louis Picamoles and Scott Spedding are the only players who remain in the starting XV following last weekend's 19-14 defeat at Twickenham Stadium.

Pascal Pape has been named as captain in the absence of the injured Thierry Dusautoir.

France team to face England in Paris

Scott Spedding, Yoann Huget, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Noa Nakaitaci, Frederic Michalak, Sebastien Tillous-Borde, Louis Picamoles, Bernard le Roux, Damien Chouly, Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape, Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Guirado, Eddy Ben Arous
Replacements: Benjamin Kayser, Vincent Debaty, Uini Atonio, Alexandre Flanquart, Yannick Nyanga, Rory Kockott, Remi Tales, Gael Fickou

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