Other players missing are inspirational scrum-half Alessandro Troncon, who retired after the World Cup, and Roland de Marigny, Paul Griffen and Marko Stanojevic.
Troncon's return to the squad gives Berbizier an alternative to Paul Griffen, who failed to impress in the Autumn Tests against Australia, Argentina and Canada.
And it was Troncon who ensured the French finished the match under their own posts as he poached a second touchdown to allow Dominguez the honour of closing out the match.