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France fullback Buros to make debut against All Blacks

12:33 am today

2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship Round 3, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, UK 22/2/2020
Wales vs France
France’s head coach Fabien Galthié
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

French coach Fabien Galthie. Photo: © INPHO 2020

France fullback Romain Buros is set to make his debut against New Zealand after being named in the team for this weekend's autumn series test.

Coach Fabien Galthie has made four changes from the side which easily defeated Japan.

Team: 15. Romain Buros, 14. Gabin Villiere, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Yoram Moefana, 11. Louis Bielle. Biarrey, 10. Thomas Ramos, 9. Antoine Dupont (captain), 8. Gregory Alldritt, 7. Alexandre Roumat, 6. Paul Boudehent, 5. Emmanuel Meafou, 4. Thibaud Flament, 3. Tevita Tatafu, 2. Peato Mauvaka, 1. Jean. Baptiste Gros

Replacements: 16. Julien Marchand, 17. Reda Wardi, 18. George. Henri Colombe, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Mickael Guillard, 21. Charles Ollivon, 22. Nolann Le Garrec, 23. Emilien Gailleton

- Reuters

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