UPDATE 1-Rugby-Bastareaud back as France turn on power against England

Centre Mathieu Bastareaud was named in the starting line-up as France feel the need for power during their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Head coach Jacques Brunel on Friday made six changes to the team who threw away a 16-0 halftime lead in a 24-19 defeat to Wales in the championship's curtain raiser last Friday, with Bastareaud pushing the lighter Romain Ntamack to the bench. The Toulon powerhouse will start alongside Geoffrey Doumayrou who replaces the injured Wesley Fofana.

With Maxime Medard injured, Yoann Huget, whose mistake led to Wales's second try at the Stade de France, slid down to fullback, leaving the wing position to Gael Fickou. Brunel also reshuffled his pack.

Demba Bamba will start at tight-head prop after Uini Atonio suffered a knee injury while flanker Yacouba Camara took over from Wenceslas Lauret and lock Felix Lambey replaced Paul Willemse. Scrumhalf Morgan Parra and flyhalf Camille Lopez will start together again while Antoine Dupont will take Baptiste Serin's place on the bench.

England started their campaign with a 32-20 away win against Ireland last Saturday. Team:

15-Yoann Huget, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Mathieu Bastareaud, 12-Geoffrey Doumayrou, 11-Gael Fickou, 10-Camille Lopez, 9-Morgan Parra, 8-Louis Picamoles, 7-Arthur Iturria, 6-Yacouba Camara, 5-Felix Lambey, 4-Sebastien Vahaamahina, 3-Demba Bamba, 2-Guilhem Guirado (captain), 1-Jefferson Poirot Replacements:

16-Pierre Bourgarit, 17-Dany Priso, 18-Dorian Aldegheri, 19-Paul Willemse, 20-Gregory Alldritt, 21-Antoine Dupont, 22-Romain Ntamack, 23-Thomas Ramos (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Peter Rutherford/Sudipto Ganguly)

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