Remy Grosso is set to make his Test debut when a much-changed France face Canada in the Rugby World Cup on Thursday.

Castres wing Grosso has been named in a side showing 12 alterations in personnel and two positional changes following last week's 38-11 victory over Romania.

Inside centre Wesley Fofana is the only man to have been selected in the same position he featured in last time out.

Grosso was called into France's squad after their opening win over Italy when Yoann Huget was ruled out through injury.

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre said: "Remy Grosso is a player of high level with many qualities. He has rapidly integrated into the group."

"This is a childhood dream," added Grosso. "I will give my maximum."

France will be expected to make it three wins out of three in Pool D before facing fellow heavyweights Ireland in their final group game.

France: Scott Spedding, Remy Grosso, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Brice Dulin, Frederic Michalak, Sebastien Tillous-Borde; Eddy Ben Arous, Guilhem Guirado, Rabeh Slimani, Pascal Pape, Yoann Maestri, Thierry Dusatoir, Bernard Le Roux, Damien Chouly.

Replacements: Benjamin Kayser, Vincent Debaty, Nicolas Mas, Yannick Nyanga, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Morgan Parra, Remi Tales, Alexandre Dumoulin.