XV of France: bonus to the winners with six new for Fiji

2020-11-02T18:53:44.997Z

To face Fiji on November 15, the staff of the XV of France retained the holders of the victory against Ireland, while summoning six new players.

The Blues play continuity.

After the victory against Ireland on Saturday and the second place won in the Six Nations Tournament, Fabien Galthié and his staff unveiled this Monday a group of 28 players to prepare for the match against Fiji on November 15 in Vannes, in the framework of the new Fall Nations Cup.

If the backbone of the holders against the XV of Trèfle is still present (with the exception of François Cros, injured in the foot), there are six new conscripts in this list.

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At the post of pillar, the Toulousain Dorian Aldegheri replaces Georges-Henri Colombe-Reazel (Racing 92), the hooker Teddy Baubigny (Racing 92) takes the place of the Toulousain Peato Mauvaka.

The second line of Bordeaux-Bègles, Cyril Cazeaux, is called.

On the other hand, the Lyonnais Killian Geraci is no longer in the list.

In the third row, the Palois Baptiste Pensenti and the Castresian Anthony Jelonch disappear while the Bordelais Cameron Woki, initially called but forfeit because of the Covid-19, is back.

At the scrum, Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon) is called instead of Toulonnais Baptiste Serin.

Finally, in the center, Julien Delbouis (Stade Français) takes the place of Olivier Klemenczak (Racing 92).

Note the absence of the opening half, Matthieu Jalibert (UBB).

Bézy and Macalou failed

Absent who could logically have claimed a place in the French group, the scrum half of Clermont, Sébastien Bézy and the third row of the French Stadium, Sekou Makalou, particularly in sight at the start of the season, will not join Marcoussis.

On the injured side, we find the two wingers Teddy Thomas (Racing 92) and Damian Penaud (Clermont).

Under the agreement between the FFR and the LNR, after long weeks of quarrels, the internationals cannot be aligned on more than three match sheets.

The Blues must now play the unprecedented "Nations Cup" against Fiji, Scotland and Italy, before playing a final match.

The meeting against the Fijians could be called into question because of six cases of Covid (three players, three members of the staff).

Here is the list of players selected by the #XVdeFrance staff for the first match of @ autumnnations against Fiji on November 15 in Vannes!

# FRAFIJ # NeFaisonsXV

- France Rugby (@FranceRugby) November 2, 2020

The group of 28 players:

ALDEGHERI Dorian 4 Selections

ALLDRITT Gregory 17 Selections

BAILLE Cyril 22 Selections

BAMBA Demba 13 Selections