Blacks braced for French test

NEW ZEALAND rugby coach Graham Henry has made three changes from the team that beat England 19-6 for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
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Prop Neemia Tialata wins his 41st cap in place of Owen Franks, blindside flanker Jerome Kaino comes in for Adam Thomson, and Cory Jane takes Zac Guildford’s slot on the right wing as Henry named his team yesterday.

On Tuesday, France coach Marc Lievremont recalled veteran centre Yannick Jauzion and flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo.

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