Convention limiting the internationals to three match sheets with the XV of France requires, about twenty Blues are available for their clubs this weekend.
And most will be in demand.
In Toulon, the French captain Charles Ollivon, Romain Taofifenua and Jean-Baptiste Gros are in the group to prepare for the reception of Pau on Saturday.
Ditto for Grégory Alldritt at Stade Rochelais, who should start with, as a bonus, the captain's armband.
Mass return of the Tricolores to Montpellier where center Arthur Vincent, winger Vincent Rattez, second row Paul Willemse and pillar Mohamed Haouas, who played the last three matches of the XV of France, will return on Saturday for the reception of Bordeaux-Bègles.
Finally, at Stade Toulousain, if scrum-half Antoine Dupont is left to rest, Thomas Ramos (at the opener position), pillar Cyril Baille and hooker Julien Marchand were selected for the match against Agen.
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