Laporte rings changes in French team

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.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005 - 12:47

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.

As expected, Castres veteran Yann Delaigue has been chosen ahead of Frederic Michalak and Pierre Mignoni takes over from Julien Peyrelongue at half-back.

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