Fabien Galthie has changed four players in his starting XV to take on Italy in Rome on Sunday to the one that lost to England in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, with further changes on the bench.
A lack of execution under pressure made France's defeat by England the most demoralising of Fabien Galthié’s reign.
France player ratings: France's hopes of a Grand Slam were shattered at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday, as England struck late to win 26-25 in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.
France have made two changes to their squad for 'Le Crunch' against England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium from the side that breezed past Wales 43-0 in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations.
France player ratings: Fabien Galthie's France made a strong start to their Six Nations campaign, dispatching Wales at the Stade de France with a certain icy efficiency.
Toulouse back-row Anthony Jelonch has withdrawn from the France squad with less than two weeks to go until they get their Guinness Six Nations campaign underway against Wales in Paris.
Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack have been included in a 42-man France squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.
When the full-time whistle sounded at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle fans groaned as many of their rugby heroes fell to the ground.
La Rochelle have gone for an aggressive 7-1 split on the bench for their Champions Cup showdown with Leinster, though they will be without their towering Wallaby lock Will Skelton.