Brive full-back to make France debut

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.

The 26-year-old was brought into the team to replace out-of-form Pepito Elhorga. “We are launching him into the great international level,” said team manager Jo Maso.