Toulouse’s Castro Ferreira returns for France against New Zealand

The Blues are making a big comeback for Thursday’s clash with New Zealand’s ‘Baby Blacks’ (16:30) in South Africa. Absent from the big 49-12 victory over Spain for the title in Toulouse, third row Matisse Castro Ferreira will take the number 8 position. Up front, future Clermont-Ferrand man Barnabe Massa – who scored twice against Spain – retains his first-choice position as hooker.

Of the three quarters, Briviste Mathis Ferté remains on one wing, while Rochelais Nathan Bollenger takes the other. At the back, Bayonne Mosques were chosen.

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Mosques – Bolinger, Brau-Boeri, Bellobre, Verte – Rios (Captain), Carbonneau – Castro Ferreira, Malaterre, Quirre Carrabba – Kante Samba, Mezzo – Aouad, Massa, Julian

Alternatives : Lacombe, Boyer-Gallardo, Duchene, Lefau, Toulofou, Sofferby, Biasotto, Desperes.