Les Blues Makes 8 Changes for Second Test

France head coach Guy Noves has made eight changes for the second Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday. 

With his TOP14 finalists back in contention for selection, Scott Spedding takes over at full-back and promising young Clermont centre Damien Penaud makes his first start in the 13 shirt.

Baptiste Serin and François Trinh-Duc form a new half-back combination, while the one change to the back row sees Kévin Gourdon take the place of Loann Goujon at seven.

Romain Taofifeuna comes in to partner Yoann Maestri in the second row with the final two changes coming up front, where Rabah Slimani and captain Guilhem Guirado both start.

France: 

15 Scott Spedding, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Damian Penaud, 12 Gaël Fickou, 11 Virimi Vakatawa, 10 François Trinh-Duc, 9 Baptiste Serin

8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Kévin Gourdon, 6 Yacouba Camara, 5 Romain Taofifeuna, 4 Yoann Maestri, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Guilhem Guirado (c), 1 Jefferson Poirot

Replacements: 16 Clément Maynadier, 17 Eddy Ben Arous, 18 Uini Atonio, 19 Julien le Devedec, 20 Bernard le Roux, 21 Antoine Dupont, 22 Jean-Marc Doussain, 23 Nans Ducuing

Date: Saturday, June 17
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17:00 local (16:00 BST)