Laharrague set for Welsh debut as Laporte rings changes

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.

He has opted for the relatively untested Yannick Nyanga to partner Serge Betsen and Julien Bonnaire in the backrow instead of Grand Slam winner Imanol Harinordoquy, who had been brought back into the squad for the dropped Sebastien Chabal.

Other changes see Julien Laharrague win his first cap at fullback in place of Pepito Elhorga, Aurelien Rougerie returns after injury on the wing and Yannick Jauzion comes in for centre Brian Liebenberg.