Fabien Galthie has made four changes to his France side to host Argentina in Paris on Friday. The French, who defeated New Zealand 30-29 at Stade de France last Saturday, are looking to close out an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series that started with a November 9 win over Japan.
France hung onto victory against the All Blacks despite a late Damian McKenzie cutting the margin to a single point and their selection to take on the Pumas shows one change in the backs and three in the pack.
Leo Barre is named at full-back in place of Romain Buros in the only alteration to the backline. Up front, Uini Atonio is at tighthead for Tevita Tatafu while there are also two switches in the back row.
The fit-again Francois Cros is accommodated at blindside with Paul Boudehent switching to openside and Alexandre Roumat dropping to the bench. Charles Ollivon is also included to start at No8 in place of Gregory Alldritt after his cap last weekend as a replacement.
France’s bench again has a six/two forwards/backs split, but there are two changes with Roumat and Marko Gazzotti included for Romain Taofifenua and the promoted Ollivon.
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