France make four changes to their team to face Argentina on Saturday

France emerged with a 29-26 win from a thrilling contest with Australia last Sunday in Stade de France

Maxime Mermoz playing for Toulon above, is one of four French changes. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Maxime Mermoz playing for Toulon above, is one of four French changes. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

France manager Philippe Saint-Andre on Wednesday has named his team to face Argentina at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Off-the-back of last weekend's victory thrilling three point win over Australia there are four changes for the upcoming test.

In a slight pack reshuffle Toulon prop Xavier Chiocci is in at loosehead as Clermont’s Benjamin Kayser is in at hooker. His joined by Sebastien Vahaamahina, another Clermont man, entering the team at lock.

Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz is also handed an opportunity to impress having missed out on the previous two Autumn tests.

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Unbeaten thus far in the series with wins over Fiji and Australia, the French will be confident of securing a third victory with Saturday's visit of the Pumas.

France team:

Scott Spedding; Yoann Huget, Maxime Mermoz, Wesley Fofana, Teddy Thomas; Camille Lopez, Sebastien Tillous-Borde; Xavier Chiocci, Benjamin Kayser, Nicolas Mas; Pascal Pape, Sebastien Vahaamahina; Thierry Dusautoir (captain), Bernard Le Roux, Damien Chouly.

Replacements (Eight to be chosen from the following 11):

Alexandre Menini, Uini Atonio, Guilhem Guirado, Yoann Maestri, Alexandre Flanquart, Yannick Nyanga, Rory Kockott, Remi Tales, Mathieu Bastareaud, Maxime Medard, Benjamin Fall.