Parra leads France in third Test as Bastareaud exits and Sonny Bill returns

French coach Jacques Brunel has called on veteran halfback Morgan Parra to captain the side for the third Test in Dunedin on Saturday night. Parra will take over for Bastareaud, who was skipper for the first two tests but has been left out altogether to get a much-needed break. Clermont's Wesley Fofana comes into the midfield, along with Remi Lamerat. Fofana has been nursing a neck injury and is returning after missing the first two Tests and all of the Six Nations. Also of note, Benjamin Fall - after having been cleared of his red card - will retain his spot at 15. The All Blacks will also b…

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