Six Nations: Mathieu Bastareaud to lead France against Wales

Mathieu Bastareaud and Guilhem Guirado are Toulon team-mates

Centre Mathieu Bastareaud will lead France in the place of injured captain Guilhem Guirado in the Six Nations finale against Wales on Saturday.

Bastareaud missed the first two matches of the Championship after being banned for a homophobic slur in a club match, but returned with superb performances in wins over Italy and England.

Knee injury victim Guirado's place at hooker is taken by Adrien Pelissie.

Gael Fickou replaces full-back Hugo Bonneval, who has a head injury.

The pair were both hurt during France's 22-16 win over England last weekend.

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Guirado will remain with the squad as they prepare to face Wales in Cardiff at 17:00 GMT on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Benjamin Fall switches to wing and Cedate Gomes Sa starts at prop instead of Rabah Slimani.

The hosts and visitors can both finish second to Ireland in the tournament.

France: Benjamin Fall; Gael Fickou, Mathieu Bastareaud (capt), Geoffrey Doumayrou, Remy Grosso; Francois Trinh-Duc, Maxime Machenaud; Jefferson Poirot, Adrien Pelissie, Cedate Gomes Sa, Paul Gabrillagues, Sebastien Vahamaahina, Wenceslas Lauret, Yacouba Camara, Marc Tauleigne.

Replacements: Camille Chat, Dany Priso, Rabah Slimani, Bernard Le Roux, Mathieu Babillot, Baptiste Couilloud, Lionel Beauxis, Geoffrey Palis.

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