France ring changes for Twickenham

Four of the French team beaten 43-35 by Wales have been dropped for Saturday's Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.

Two others - centre Sebastien Bonetti and prop Christian Califano - miss out through injury while captain Fabien Pelous moves from lock to No 8, allowing veteran Abdel Benazzi a recall.

The players axed are Thomas Lombard, David Auradou, Christophe Moni and Christophe Juillet.

Xavier Garbajosa forges a new midfield partnership alongside the experienced centre Stephane Glas, while his club colleague Lionel Nallet has been drafted in at Auradou's expense.

Christophe Milheres and Sylvain Marconnet also come into the side.