Rugby - Trinh-Duc starts for reshaped France against Japan


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 23 Nov 2017

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France vs South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 18, 2017 France coach Guy Noves REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

(Reuters) - Scrumhalf Baptiste Serin and flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc will start France's final November test against Japan at the brand new U-Arena, among eight changes by coach Guy Noves after defeats against New Zealand and South Africa.

Serin and Trinh-Duc replace Antoine Dupont and Anthony Belleau, who failed to make the most of their opportunities in a 38-18 loss to the All Blacks and last Saturday's 18-17 defeat against South Africa, both at the Stade de France.

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