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    Five changes to the All Blacks starting XV to face France on Sunday morning

    Five changes to the All Blacks starting XV to face France on Sunday morning


    Rugby editor Elliott Smith reports from Paris.



    France have handed fullback Romain Buros a debut.

    Past first-five Matthieu Jalibert decided against being picked as a reserve because he was disappointed to miss the nod to start - Thomas Ramos will wear number 10.

    Captain Antoine Dupont's been cleared to play after a bout of illness earlier in the week.

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