Elissalde returns for Les Bleus

France have recalled scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde but named utility back Cedric Heymans on the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship title decider against Wales in Cardiff.

France have recalled scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde but named utility back Cedric Heymans on the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship title decider against Wales in Cardiff.

Elissalde wins the battle for the number-nine jersey over Dimitri Yachvili, who impressed in Sunday’s 25-13 win over Italy. Toulouse star Heymans was expected to return to the starting XV after being rested for the Italy game, but he cannot oust Anthony Floch at full-back and must settle for a place among the replacements.

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