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Wales make six changes for trip to France

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Head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the Wales team for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against France in Paris.Louis Rees-Zammit replaces full-back Liam Williams, who suffered a shoulder injury during the 29-17 victory over Italy last weekend, while there are also starts for centres George North and Nick Tompkins, plus fly-half Dan Biggar, lock Alun Wyn Jones and flanker Aaron Wainwright.North and Tompkins are preferred to Wales’ inexperienced midfield combination of Mason Grady and Joe Hawkins, with Biggar replacing Owen Williams and Jones starting instead of Dafydd Jenkins.Wainwright takes over from Jac Morgan, who suffered an ankle injury in training.Number 8 Taulupe Faletau will win his 100th cap, joining fellow Welsh centurions Jones, North, Biggar, Gethin Jenkins, Stephen Jones, Gareth Thomas and Martyn Williams.Wales: Louis Rees-Zammit; Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Wyn Jones, Ken Owens (capt), Tomas Francis; Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones; Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau.Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Gareth Thomas, Dillon Lewis, Dafydd Jenkins, Tommy Reffell, Tomos Williams, Owen Williams, Leigh Halfpenny. Listen to the RTÉ Rugby podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch Scotland v Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday from 12.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player Follow a live blog on Ireland v England on Saturday from 4pm on RTÉ.ie/sport and RTÉ News app and listen to live commentary on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1

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