France make two changes as Italy alter front row for Rugby World Cup clash

INJURY COVER: France's Maxime Lucu, centre, passes the ball. Pic: AP Photo/Thibault Camus

France has made only two changes for the Rugby World Cup match against Italy on Friday, when Les Bleus will seek to top Pool A with a fourth straight win.

One of the changes is enforced by star scrumhalf Antione Dupont’s serious facial injury in the 96-0 rout against Namibia two weeks ago.