MATCH SCHEDULE
DATE: 19.03.2011
TIME: 19.45.00 GMT
VENUE- STATE DE FRANCE
France - Player to Watch: Thomas Domingo is back in action at loose-head and will be tasked with putting Adam Jones, who has 20 minutes' rugby since January, under major pressure at the scrum.
France - Team News: David Marty and Damien Traille replace Yannick Jauzion and Aurelien Rougerie in midfield and Brive's Alexis Palisson recalled in place of Yoann Huget on the wing. In the pack, Domingo has reclaimed the loose-head berth from Sylvain Marconnet and Imanol Harinordoquy is restored at the base of the scrum ahead of Sebastien Chabal.
Wales - Player to Watch: George North has been tasked with filling the shoes of the injured Shane Williams and while it is a crying shame that the little master has been denied a Championship send-off, his replacement could be something special. Still just 18, he has waited a while for another shot at this level and he will want to cause some mayhem.
Wales - Team News: North's recall is one of two, with Adam Jones back at tight-head due to the shoulder injury suffered by Craig Mitchell last time out. The Ospreys prop is short on match practice but boasts plenty of quality.
Key Battle: Wales' defence has been the signature of their campaign to date, so France will need to find their flamboyant best. Morgan Parra and Francois Trinh-Duc must upstage James Hook and Mike Phillips and get their heavyweight backline moving.