WARREN GATLAND HAS made three changes to the Welsh side that beat Scotland last time out as they get set to take on France at the Millennium Stadium.
Wales, currently unbeaten after a draw with Ireland and victory over the Scots, welcome back Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate.
Cuthbert has appeared in 40 Tests for Wales, scoring 15 tries and is the only change to the backline replacing Tom James and lining up alongside George North and Liam Williams.
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The midfield and half-back pairings remain the same with Gareth Davies and Dan Biggar named at ten and nine respectively, while Jamie Roberts continues his partnership with Jonathan Davies in the centre.
Rob Evans retains his place in an unchanged front row alongside Scott Baldwin and Samson Lee with Davies taking the place of Luke Charteris in the second row, packing down beside Alun Wyn Jones.
In the back row, Justin Tipuric drops to the bench which means a bit of a reshuffle with Lydiate named at blindside, Sam Warburton moving back to seven and Taulupe Faletau wearing eight.
Kick off Friday is at 8.05pm.
Wales XV to face France
15. Liam Williams (Scarlets)
14. Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues)
13. Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont)
12. Jamie Roberts (Harlequins)
11. George North (Northampton Saints)
10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys)
9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets)
2. Scott Baldwin (Ospreys)
3. Samson Lee (Scarlets)
4. Bradley Davies (Wasps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)
6. Dan Lydiate (Ospreys)
7. Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, CAPT)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Replacements:
16. Ken Owens (Scarlets)
17. Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues)
18. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs)
19. Jake Ball (Scarlets)
20. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys)
21. Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues)
22. Rhys Priestland (Bath Rugby)
23. Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues)
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3 changes for Wales as they look to continue unbeaten Six Nations run
WARREN GATLAND HAS made three changes to the Welsh side that beat Scotland last time out as they get set to take on France at the Millennium Stadium.
Wales, currently unbeaten after a draw with Ireland and victory over the Scots, welcome back Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate.
Cuthbert has appeared in 40 Tests for Wales, scoring 15 tries and is the only change to the backline replacing Tom James and lining up alongside George North and Liam Williams.
The midfield and half-back pairings remain the same with Gareth Davies and Dan Biggar named at ten and nine respectively, while Jamie Roberts continues his partnership with Jonathan Davies in the centre.
Rob Evans retains his place in an unchanged front row alongside Scott Baldwin and Samson Lee with Davies taking the place of Luke Charteris in the second row, packing down beside Alun Wyn Jones.
In the back row, Justin Tipuric drops to the bench which means a bit of a reshuffle with Lydiate named at blindside, Sam Warburton moving back to seven and Taulupe Faletau wearing eight.
Kick off Friday is at 8.05pm.
Wales XV to face France
15. Liam Williams (Scarlets)
14. Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues)
13. Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont)
12. Jamie Roberts (Harlequins)
11. George North (Northampton Saints)
10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys)
9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets)
2. Scott Baldwin (Ospreys)
3. Samson Lee (Scarlets)
4. Bradley Davies (Wasps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)
6. Dan Lydiate (Ospreys)
7. Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, CAPT)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Replacements:
16. Ken Owens (Scarlets)
17. Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues)
18. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs)
19. Jake Ball (Scarlets)
20. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys)
21. Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues)
22. Rhys Priestland (Bath Rugby)
23. Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues)
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