Warburton out of France clash

Published: Thursday, 7. February, 2013 in category Wales
Sam Warburton: Has a shoulder injury

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against France in Paris.

The Cardiff Blues flanker has a stinger injury, a problem which normally affects the shoulder.

Ryan Jones takes over as skipper and wears the number six shirt, with Justin Tipuric starting at openside flanker.

Flanker Aaron Shingler misses out following last weekend's 30-22 defeat against Ireland, while one other change sees Ospreys hooker Richard Hibbard in for Matthew Rees.

Wales team v France: L Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); A Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), J Davies (Scarlets), J Roberts (Cardiff Blues), G North (Scarlets); D Biggar (Ospreys), M Phillips (Bayonne); G Jenkins (Toulon), R Hibbard (Ospreys), A Jones (Ospreys), A Coombs (Newport Gwent Dragons), I Evans (Ospreys), R Jones (Ospreys, capt), J Tipuric (Ospreys), T Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: K Owens (Scarlets), P James (Bath), C Mitchell (Exeter), L Reed (Cardiff Blues), A Shingler (Scarlets), L Williams (Cardiff Blues), J Hook (Perpignan), S Williams (Scarlets).