For the final WXV match against the Black Ferns, French women's team coaches have handed Séraphine Okemba her first start.
Head coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have made just two changes to the starting XV from the initial lineup, with one adjustment in the forwards and one in the backline.
Coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have made six changes for Les Bleues’ WXV 1 opener against hosts Canada on Sunday.
France fly-half Lina Tuy will make her first Test start in Gloucester on Saturday as part of a new-look half-back partnership for the match against England.
Gabrielle Vernier has faced England nine times in her career. And never, never has the French women’s centre beaten the Red Roses. The closest they have come is 20 points, a 10-33 home defeat on 14 November 2020 in Grenoble. Twice the margin has been just two points: 17-15 at Exeter on 16 November 2019 and by the exact same score at Villeneuve-d’Ascq on 30 April 2021.
The Red Roses claimed a 38-33 win in front of a 58,498 crowd at Twickenham.
France will take on England in a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider at Twickenham next weekend.
France coaches Gaelle Mignot and David Ortiz have announced a revamped 32-strong playing squad, contracted until June 2024, as a new era begins for the team.
France coach Thomas Darracq has retained only three players in the France starting line-up after their 13-7 loss to England for their final World Cup Pool C match against Fiji in Whang?rei on 22 October.