Wales aim to end 10 years of hurt against France
It has been 10 long years since Wales tasted victory over France - and form suggests they may have to wait a little longer than Saturday to break that streak. Wales are on a six-match losing run in the Six Nations and have only won one of 11 Tests under Sean Lynn. New defensive and attacking systems started to take shape in the opening round defeat by Scotland, while players say their belief is back.
However, they will need more than a change in mindset to contain the free-flowing French, who arrive in Cardiff fresh from a six-try demolition of Italy. Lynn wants his side, at the very least, to be competitive and keep the score down, while firing a few shots of their own. It may not be enough to repeat the heroics of 2016 but it will be seen as progress.
Lynn has largely kept the same side that pushed Scotland close last weekend. Jasmine Joyce has been recalled to the wing with Lisa Neumann ruled out of the rest of the tournament through injury. Seren Lockwood gets her first Wales start at scrum-half in a huge show of faith.
Lynn said the 19-year-old was a game-changer against the Scots, while Keira Bevan will look to make an impact from the bench. Lock Natalia John is the only other change. She is named among the replacements having not been involved in last year's championship.
France's new head coach Francois Ratier is also going with consistency, making just one change to the starting XV which dominated in Grenoble. Aubane Rousset comes into the backline in place of Joanna Grisez, having impressed on debut last weekend. She is one of three backs with just one cap to their name, while centre Gabrielle Vernier and scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus bring bags of experience.