Influential halfback Antoine Dupont has been passed fit France’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales on Sunday.

Dupont, who Wales head coach Warren Gatland believes is one of the world’s best No.9s, had been troubled by a back problem.

But he will take his place alongside halves partner Romain Ntamack in Oita.

France head coach Jacques Brunel has made five changes from the side that defeated Tonga last time out.

Dupont replaces Baptiste Serin, while skipper and hooker Guilhem Guirado returns, in addition to lock Bernard Le Roux, winger Yoann Huget and centre Gael Fickou.

Fullback Maxime Medard is the only survivor from the France team that beat Wales 9-8 in the 2011 World Cup semi-finals in New Zealand.

FRANCE:

Maxime Medard, Damian Penaud, Virimi Vakatawa, Gael Fickou, Yoann Huget, Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont, Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Wenceslas Lauret, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Bernard Le Roux, Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Guirado (capt), Jefferson Poirot. Res: Camille Chat, Cyril Baille, Emerick Setiano, Paul Gabrillagues, Louis Picamoles, Baptiste Serin, Camille Lopez, Vincent Rattez.