The day after the victory of the XV of France over Italy at the Stade de France, the staff of the Blues unveiled this Sunday the group of 31 players to prepare for the final of the Autumn Nations Cup, next Sunday (3 p.m.), at Twickenham.
Six new players join the France group and will join Marcoussis.
Clermont scrum half Sébastien Bézy replaces Baptiste Serin, not reaching the limit of three fall matches.
The last of the seven selections of the former number 9 of Stade Toulousain dates back to the 2016 tour in Argentina.
Teddy Thomas has also played three matches, he leaves his place to his teammate in Racing 92, Donovan Taofifenua (0 selection).
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Two Racing 92 players left the group due to injury: third row Fabien Sanconnie was replaced by Toulousain Selevasio Tolofua (0 sel.) And center Olivier Klemenczak gave way to Lyonnais Pierre-Louis Barassi, who had been called up during the last World Cup in Japan (14 minutes played against Tonga).
Toulon hooker Anthony Etrillard (0 sel.), Who was part of the first list unveiled by Fabien Galthié, replaces Teddy Baubigny (Racing 92).
The second line of Bayonne Guillaume Ducat (0 sel.) Joined the group, while Gervais Cordin, hit in the ankle, left the Blues.
Which captain at Twickenham?
In the absence of Baptiste Serin who wore the armband against the Transalpines, a new captain will have to be appointed for the final of the Autumn Nations Cup against England.
This one could be Anthony Jelonch.
The third-line center of Castres has indeed taken over from the captaincy when the scrum-half left in the 69th minute.
Aged 24, the future Toulousain honored his… 3rd selection on Saturday evening.
Unless, according to our information, the armband is entrusted to the scrum half of Lyon, Baptiste Couilloud, who is evolving in a strategic position suitable for occupying the function.
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