France have drafted flanker Serge Betsen and full-back Pepito Elhorga into their squad for next weekend’s second Test against New Zealand in Paris.

THE flair factor could prove the deciding factor in the clash of two unbeaten sides in Paris today as Six Nations Grand Slam holders France host a resurgent Welsh outfit.

FRANCE COACH Bernard Laporte has made four changes to the starting line-up from the one that beat England 18-17 for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales in Paris.

Brive full-back Julien Laharrague will make his France debut against Wales after being included by coach Bernard Laporte in the starting line-up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Test at the Stade de France.

FRANCE’S second-half revival to beat England on Sunday has not stopped coach Bernard Laporte making several changes.

France’s second-half revival to beat England on Sunday has not stopped coach Bernard Laporte making several changes.

A combination of injuries and a change in the thinking of coach Bernard Laporte has led to wholesale introductions to the French team to meet Scotland on Saturday in Paris.

Sale Sharks will face Agen in the last eight of the European Challenge Cup after the French side squeezed past Viadana over the two legs.

Uche O’Douza grabbed a hat-trick as Worcester cruised to emphatic 67-14 victory over Italians Rovigo at Sixways.

Scotland 0 France 31

Scotland 0, France 11

ANTHONY HORGAN and Rob Henderson were last night ruled out of the Munster side for Friday's Celtic League clash with Newport Gwent Dragons in Thomond Park.

France coach Bernard Laporte has announced his 22-man squad ahead of their final two RBS 6 Nations clashes with Scotland and England with scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili replacing the injured Jean-Baptiste Elissalde.

France 25 Italy 0

France coach Bernard Laporte has announced his 22-man squad ahead of the RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland at the Stade de France on February 14.

Llanelli Scarlets 19 Agen 15

New Zealand 40 France 13

New Zealand 40 France 13

New Zealand 35 France 13

THE sun is shining on French rugby at present and captain Fabien Galthie today was optimistic the bright conditions would continue until the World Cup final on November 22.

The sun is shining on French rugby at present and captain Fabien Galthie today forecasted the bright conditions will hover over the squad’s base on Bondi beach right through until the World Cup final on November 22.

France coach Bernard Laporte today named an unchanged team for the World Cup semi-final showdown with England – and then paid a glowing tribute to Clive Woodward’s team.

BERNARD Laporte last night insisted there would be no mind games from France in the run-up to the World Cup semi-final showdown against England.

Bernard Laporte today insisted there would be no mind games from France in the run-up to the World Cup semi-final showdown against England.

A hat-trick of tries against Fiji was not enough for exciting centre Yannick Jauzion to keep his place in the France side for Saturday’s game against Japan.

SOUTH AFRICAN rugby’s two governing bodies have ordered an independent inquiry into allegations of racism in the national team, following the resignation of communications manager Mark Keohane yesterday.

Gonzalo Quesada’s injury-time drop goal gave Argentina a narrow 33-32 victory over France in the second and final Test of the series in Buenos Aires.

Last weekend Frédéric Michalak was playing for France Under-21. This week he has been included in the France A team to play Ireland A.

Ireland A won the shadow Six Nations Championship but ended the campaign with a 30-20 defeat in France yesterday.

WALES’ Six Nations Championship clash against France in Paris tomorrow week looks likely to go ahead as planned.

Pepito Elhorga looks set for his France international debut when they take on Wales at the Stade de France on March 17.

Ireland A 23 France A 55