Team news: Moefana gets nod to start in Danty's absence, injured Barrett misses out

Antoine Dupont captains the side from scrum-half. 
Team news: Moefana gets nod to start in Danty's absence, injured Barrett misses out

BIG MISS: New Zealand's Jordie Barrett.

France head coach Fabien Galthié has named Yoram Moefana to start the nation's Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand at inside centre in the absence of star Jonathan Danty. 

Due to a hamstring issue, Danty had been rated as doubtful for the hosts coming into the competition.

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