France have also named an experimental team without their Top 14 semi-finalists, with potentially nine debuts in a side captained by Gael Fickou and featuring flying wing Theo Attissogbe at full-back.

Nothing gets the juices flowing like a British and Irish Lions tour and, led by General Manager Chris Goodman (brother of Lions coach Andrew), they are stuck on the best option at No 9.

Waboso’s first game in over six months ended on a sour note after he was red-carded against the France XV at the Allianz ...