Team News: France have named three uncapped players in their starting line-up for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy at the Stade de France.
The newcomers are centre Yann David, 19, and prop Fabien
Barcella and flanker Ibrahim Diarra, who are both 24.
Coach Marc Lievremont also handed a first start to fullback
Anthony Floch, who won his first cap as a late replacement in
France's 24-13 defeat to England on Feb. 23.
He recalled centre Yannick Jauzion who missed the first three
games of the championship because of a hand injury.
Only five players who started the game lost 24-13 to England
on Feb. 23 will cross the white line of the Stade de France on
Sunday.
With two wins and a defeat, holders France are currently
third on four points along with Ireland and England.
Wales lead the way on six while Italy and Scotland are still
to get off the mark.
France:A Floch, A Rougerie, Y Jauzion, Y David, J
Malzieu, F Trinh-Duc, D Yachvili, L Picamoles, F Ouedraogo, I
Diarra, J Thion, L Nallet (C), N Mas, D Szarzewski, F Barcella
Replacements:G Guirado, J-Baptiste Poux, A Mela, J
Bonnaire, J Tomas, D Traille, V Clerc.
