Olly Cracknell one of four changes in the Welsh team
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The Wales coach, Steve Tandy, has made four changes to his starting XV for the daunting visit of France to the Principality Stadium on Sunday, including Olly Cracknell at No 8 as they seek to arrest a 12-game losing streak in the Six Nations.
Following last weekend’s 48-7 defeat to England, beleaguered Wales have beefed up their pack with the inclusion of Cracknell for a first Six Nations start, and two changes in the front row as the props Rhys Carré and Tomas Francis replace Nicky Smith and Archie Griffin.
Aaron Wainwright moves from No 8 to the flank in order to accommodate Cracknell, with Alex Mann keeping his place among the loose-forwards. The captain, Dewi Lake, continues at hooker, with Adam Beard and Dafydd Jenkins the lock pairing.
