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Morgan Parra kicks (AFP)
Morgan Parra kicks (AFP)

Marcoussis - Scrumhalf Morgan Parra and fullback Brice Dulin have been recalled to the France team announced by coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Wednesday for Saturday's Six Nations encounter with Wales at the Stade de France.

The 26-year-old Parra, capped 58 times, and 24-year-old Dulin, capped 18 times, have not started an international since the tour to Australia in June last year.

After impressing as a replacement in the opening win against Scotland and the defeat to Ireland that followed, Parra comes in for the injured Rory Kockott.

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