Laporte rings the changes
France coach Bernard Laporte has been forced into a number of changes for next weekend’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with England at Twickenham.
Laporte, whose side were pushed to the limit by Scotland before scraping a 16-9 victory at the Stade de France in Saturday’s opener, has lost Ludovic Valbon (back), Pieter de Villiers (shoulder) and Aurelien Rougerie (face) to injury while Patrick Tabacco has been dropped to the A team.