Baby named at fly-half for France

France coach Marc Lievremont has opted to field Benoit Baby at fly-half for tomorrow's Six Nations visit of Wales.The decision is somewhat of a surprise - with the player normally lining up at centre - and Welsh kicking coach Neil Jenkins suggested that the absence of an experienced kicker could hurt the hosts.Scrum-half Morgan Parra is likely to assume the duty, something Jenkins described as a "slight risk".But commenting on the selection, he remarked: "Baby is a fantastic rugby player who is comfortable kicking the ball. Playing at ten is a different position for him, but they've obviously got faith in him."Wales will continue their attempt to win back-to-back grand slams in the championship's first ever Friday evening game, coming into the match following a 23-15 victory over England.And they will be boosted by the return of winger Shane Williams to the starting line-up, while Gavin Henson could feature for his country for the first time since last year's tournament after being named on the bench.

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Posted on:- 26/02/2009 - 17:00 PM
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