France have recalled number eight Elvis Vermeulen, three years after he won the last of his three caps, to their starting line-up for the first Test against New Zealand in Lyon on Saturday.
Coach Bernard Laporte has handed his second start at outhalf to Damien Traille, who won 45 of his 46 caps as inside centre, and has selected 22-year-old hooker Dimitri Szarzewski ahead of the experienced Raphael Ibanez and Thierry Dusautoir ahead of Remy Martin as flanker to replace out-of-form Serge Betsen.
"The last time we faced them they smashed us to pieces. Saturday's Test will be a real challenge. We selected in-form players to answer this challenge," said Laporte.
The 27-year-old Vermeulen, who won his three caps during tours to South Africa in 2001 and New Zealand in 2003, has been recalled to add physical power to the backrow, according to Laporte.
Australia coach John Connolly has made five changes, including four in the pack, to the side which drew 29-29 with Wales for Saturday's Test against Italy in Rome.
Brendan Cannon takes over as hooker from Tai McIsaac and Guy Shepherdson steps in for Rodney Blake at tighthead prop.
Lock Mark Chisholm, who was on the bench against Wales, starts in place of Daniel Vickerman who damaged his right shoulder in the Welsh match. Flanker George Smith replaces Phil Waugh.
Lote Tuqiri, who played outside centre against the Welsh, moves to inside centre while captain Stirling Mortlock, fit again after more than a month recovering from knee surgery, returns to the team. Cameron Shepherd, who scored two tries against Wales, is included among the replacements.
Meanwhile, James Hook has been named at inside centre in a Wales side featuring 14 changes for Saturday's clash with the Pacific Islands at the Millennium Stadium.
FRANCE: Laharrague; Rougerie, Fritz, Jauzion, Dominici; Traille, Yachvili; Marconnet, Szarzewski, de Villiers, Pelous (capt), Pape, Dusautoir, Bonnaire, Vermeulen. Replacements: Ibanez, Milloud, Nallet, Martin, Elissalde, Marty, Heymans.
AUSTRALIA: Latham; Rathbone, Mortlock, Larkham, Tuqiri; Rogers, Giteau; Baxter, Cannon, Shepherdson, Sharpe, Chisholm, Elsom, Smith, Palu. Replacements: Moore, Henderson, Campbell, Hoiles, Valentine, Gerrard, Shepherd.
WALES: Morgan; Byrne, Parker, Hook, M Jones; Sweeney, Phillips; D Jones (capt), R Thomas, Horsman, Owen, R Sidoli, AW Jones, G Thomas, Popham. Replacements: Bennett, A Jones, Jenkins, J Thomas, Cooper, Evans, Williams.
