France have recalled hooker Dimitri Szarzewski in the only change to their 22-player squad for their Six Nations match against England on Sunday week at the Stade de France.
The 23-year-old Szarzewski started France's opening match at Murrayfield but was not available for their next two games against Ireland and Italy with an Achilles tendon injury. He replaces Sebastien Bruno, who has a knee injury.
Since losing 24-7 to England 2003 World Cup semi-finals, France have won their last two encounters with the world champions, 24-21 at the Stade de France in 2004 and 18-17 at Twickenham last season.
There is no guarantee that the game will be the championship decider as so often in the past because England, France, Ireland and Scotland are level on four points after two wins and a defeat each.
Ireland host Scotland on March 11th before finishing off at Twickenham in what could prove to be a title decider.
France squad:
Forwards: Pieter de Villiers, Sylvain Marconnet, Olivier Milloud, Raphael Ibanez, Dimitri Szarzewski, Fabien Pelous (captain), Jerome Thion, Lionel Nallet, Yannick Nyanga, Thomas Lievremont, Julien Bonnaire, Olivier Magne.
Backs: Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, Dimitri Yachvili, Frederic Michalak, Florian Fritz, David Marty, Damien Traille, Cedric Heymans, Aurelien Rougerie, Christophe Dominici, Thomas Castaignede.
