British and Irish Lions

Les Bleus recovered from their narrow setback against Ireland and rolled to a 53-27 triumph in Rome.

"This is logical to have the same team for Wales," said team manager Jo Maso.

France coach Bernard Laporte again offered glowing praise for his players' first-half performance but added there was room for improvement.

"I am glad that we have another match because we conceded four tries in the second half," he said.

Wales have yet to win in this year's RBS 6 Nations but they could provide a stern test for Les Bleus after a narrow 25-24 loss to Ireland last weekend.

"We will analyse their match against Ireland but our biggest rival remains ourselves," Laporte added.

France team: Clement Poitrenaud; Aurelien Rougerie, Thomas Castaignede, Damien Traille, Xavier Garbajosa; Frederic Michalak, Dimitri Yachvili; Imanol Harinordoquy, Olivier Magne, Serge Betsen, Olivier Brouzet, Fabien Pelous, Sylvain Marconnet, Raphael Ibanez, Jean-Jacques Crenca.

Replacements: Jean-Baptiste Rue, Olivier Milloud, David Auradou, Patrick Tabacco, Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, Gerald Merceron, Vincent Clerc.

Michael Hooper believes the British & Irish Lions' defeat to the Brumbies has given the Qantas Wallabies a boost ahead of Saturday's first Test in Brisbane.

Less than 24 hours after losing their unbeaten record in Canberra, the British & Irish Lions were given a huge boost on arrival in Brisbane when Wales wing George North was declared fit to play in the first Test on Saturday.

Qantas Wallaby wonder scrum half Will Genia is ready to torment the British & Irish Lions and end any hopes of a first Test series win in 16 years this month.