 Vermeulen plays his club rugby for Clermont-Ferrand |
France have recalled number eight Elvis Vermeulen for the first time in three years as they prepare for the first of their two Tests against New Zealand. Once again Damien Traille, who usually plays at centre, is picked at fly-half and hooker Dimitri Szarzewski, 22, is selected ahead of Raphael Ibanez.
Out-of-form flanker Serge Betsen is left out of the squad altogether, with his place going to Remy Martin.
The teams meet in Lyon on Saturday 10 November and in Paris a week later.
France: Laharrague; Dominici, Jauzion, Fritz, Rougerie; Traille, Yachvili; Marconnet, Szarzewski, de Villiers, Pelous (capt), Pape, Dusautoir, Bonnaire, Vermeulen.
Replacements: Ibanez, Milloud, Nallet, Martin, Elissalde, Marty, Heymans
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