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Wales make seven changes to the side that lost in Scotland for Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash away to France.

An all-new front row will line up at the Stade de France, as Matthew Rees, Chris Horsman and Gethin Jenkins start, Duncan Jones and Rhys Thomas benched.

Lock Robert Sidoli drops out of the squad as Ian Gough starts, with Brent Cockbain named among the replacements.

Lee Byrne fills the gap at full-back, Shane Williams is restored to wing and Tom Shanklin is handed the 13 shirt.

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There is no place in the squad for veteran back-row Colin Charvis despite a good cameo for Newport Gwent Dragons in their narrow loss in Ulster last Friday.

Ryan Jones has recovered from a calf strain to retain his place in an unchanged Welsh back-row, alongside Alix Popham and Martyn Williams.

Ospreys back-row Jon Thomas, who can also fill in at lock if necessary, wins the vote over Charvis to continue to provide cover from the bench.

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Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has turned to Byrne to solve his problems at full-back due to Kevin Morgan's cheek fracture and Gareth Thomas' ban.

Byrne impressed for the Ospreys in Saturday's win over Connacht on his return from a knee ligament injury, scoring a try and kicking 10 points.

Shanklin, a second-half replacement at Murrayfield, replaces Cardiff Blues team-mate Jamie Robinson at outside centre.

Robinson performed well in both losses to Ireland and Scotland, but must be content with a place on the bench as Shanklin provides a more direct running threat.

Shanklin is partnered in midfield by James Hook, who has recovered from a twisted knee.

Wales captain Stephen Jones and Dwayne Peel continue their Scarlets partnership at half-back.

With Ospreys wing Williams fit again to take the other wide berth alongside Scarlets flyer Mark Jones, Chris Czekaj is left out of the 22 all together.

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The young Cardiff Blue has looked good in attack but less sure in defence.

But the biggest concern for the Wales management was the way the pack capitulated at Murrayfield.

In the 21-9 loss to the Scots, only lock Alun Wyn Jones of the front five had produced a performance guaranteeing his place.

Sidoli and Adam Jones do not even make the match 22 as they pay the price for a poor performance.

Ospreys lock Cockbain is back in a Wales match-day squad for the first time since suffering a detached hamstring against Fiji in November 2005.

Wales have won three of their last four visits to the Stade de France, although they lost 21-16 to Les Bleus in Cardiff last year.

France coach Bernard Laporte has already named a squad, but will finalise his starting XV on Tuesday.

Wales: Lee Byrne (Ospreys); Shane Williams (Ospreys), Tom Shanklin (Blues), James Hook (Ospreys), Mark Jones (Scarlets); Stephen Jones (Scarlets, capt), Dwayne Peel (Scarlets); Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Chris Horsman (Worcester), Ian Gough (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Alix Popham (Scarlets), Martyn Williams (Blues), Ryan Jones (Ospreys).
Replacements: Rhys Thomas (Blues), Duncan Jones (Ospreys), Brent Cockbain (Ospreys), Jon Thomas (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Blues), Ceri Sweeney (Dragons), Jamie Robinson (Blues).