
This is the same Australian team that beat Ireland 18-12 in Melbourne 10 days ago.
"Melbourne was a starting point for us as a group," Robbie Deans.
The French team has 2 debutants and six newcommers on the bench.
This is the Australian side for the French Test:
15-Cameron Shepherd, 14-Peter Hynes, 13-Stirling Mortlock (captain), 12-Berrick Barnes, 11-Lote Tuqiri, 10-Matt Giteau, 9-Luke Burgess; 8-Wycliff Palu, 7-George Smith, 6-Rocky Elsom, 5-Nathan Sharpe, 4-James Horwill, 3-Matt Dunning, 2-Stephen Moore, 1-Benn Robinson.