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TUILAGI AND BOUDEHENT CALLED IN TO FACE ITALY

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France have announced their side to face Italy this Sunday in Lille (15:00 GMT, live on ITV).

Second row Posolo Tuilagi and blindside flanker Paul Boudehent are the new faces in Fabien Galthié's starting team.

France are targeting their second win of the Championship in this third-round match, which will be crucial to their hopes of keeping pressure on the undefeated Ireland and England.

France XV: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gaël Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu, 1 Cyril Baille, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 Uini Atonio, 4 Cameron Woki, 5 Posolo Tuilagi, 6 Paul Boudehent, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 8 François Cros.

Replacements: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Sébastien Taofifenua, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Alexandre Roumat, 21 Esteban Abadie, 22 Nolann Le Garrec, 23 Yoram Moefana