We take almost the same, and we leave. Fabien Galthié and Raphaël Ibañez, respectively coach and manager of the XV of France, unveiled this Tuesday the group of 28 players selected to prepare the trip to Scotland, Sunday March 8 (4 p.m.), second and last game of the Blues away in this Six Nations Tournament of which they occupy the head.
Significant change compared to the pre-group chosen for floor on the winning trip to Wales, the absence of hooker Camille Chat. Author of a good entry into play on Saturday, the Racing 92 player suffers from adductors, according to information from Midi Olympique.
🏴🇫🇷 Here is the list of 𝟐𝟖 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 summoned by @FGalthie and Raphaël Ibañez to prepare for the next match of the @SixNations_FR tournament against Scotland. The players will join the CNR on February 27 in the evening. #NeFaisonsXV #XVdeFrance #ECOFRA pic.twitter.com/hLhfB1s8k8
- France Rugby (@FranceRugby) February 25, 2020For the rest, all the players who distinguished themselves in Cardiff appear in the group. Still against Wales, Clermont winger Damian Penaud is in this pre-selection of 28. The players are expected Thursday evening at Marcoussis.
The list of 28
First line: Bamba, Gros, Haouas, Marchand, Mauvaka, Poirot.
Second line: Geraci, Le Roux, Taofifenua, Willemse.
Third line: Alldritt, Cretin, Cros, Ollivon, Tolofua, Woki.
Half scrum: Dupont, Serin.
Half open: Jalibert, Ntamack.
Centers: Fickou, Vakatawa, Vincent.
Wings: Ngandebe, Penaud, Thomas.
Back: Bouthier, Ramos.