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Wales flyhalf Biggar returns, Rees-Zammit at fullback v title-chasing France

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CARDIFF : Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar has been recalled to the team and Louis Rees-Zammit will make a rare start at fullback as coach Warren Gatland brings back two of his big guns for the daunting final Six Nations trip to title-chasing France on Saturday.France are still in the hunt for the championship but must beat Wales, potentially with a bonus point.

They are four points behind leaders Ireland. Wales have won one of their four games in the championship in a diappointing campaign to date.

Biggar was dropped from the loss to England and missed out on last weekend's win in Italy with a bad back, but takes over from Owen Williams in the number 10 jersey.Rees-Zammit is preferred to Leigh Halfpenny at fullback for his third start in that position as Gatland assesses his options ahead of the World Cup later this year.

Liam Williams misses out with injury having been excellent in the 29-17 victory in Rome."Last weekend was really important for us getting a win in the Six Nations and building a bit of confidence.

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