France will start with an almost fully changed starting fifteen against Canada on Thursday from the one that faced Romania last week.

Philippe Saint-Andre's side have nine points from their two games against Italy and Romania and lie a point behind Ireland ahead of the game against the Canadians in Milton Keynes.

Saint-Andre has kept faith with Brice Dulin, Wesley Fofana and Bernard Le Roux in the side as 11 of the players who played on the opening weekend against Italy return to the team.

Thierry Dusautoir reclaims the captaincy from Dimitri Szarzewski who drops out of the matchday squad. 

#XVdeFrance Découvrez l’équipe qui débutera jeudi pour le match face au Canada à 21h! #RWC2015 #FRACAN #soutienslexv pic.twitter.com/QOsftWfJMZ

— FF Rugby (@FFRugby) September 29, 2015