They were present in the first two matches of the Six Nations Tournament against Italy and Ireland, but he will miss the call against Scotland, on the occasion of the third day, after having tested positive for Covid -19.
The biggest blow concerns Antoine Dupont.
The Stade Toulousain scrum-half, decisive in each of his last outings, is considered one of the best in the world at his post.
He will be replaced by his usual understudy,
Baptiste Serin
, number 9 of RC Toulon.
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Number 2 in the hierarchy of hookers behind Julien Marchand, the Rochelais
Pierre Bourgarit
should start at the Stade de France on Sunday against the XV du Chardon.
At the right pillar position, logic would want
Uini Atonio to
recover a starting place, after being the replacement against Ireland of Mohammed Haouas (24 minutes of play).
Lyonnais Demba Bamba was recalled to Marcoussis but he only recently returned to competition after being hit in the neck and then in the hamstrings.
Can the management start it against Scotland?
Danty rather than Barassi?
On one of the wings of the XV of France, Gabien Villière had managed to get a place of holder in the wake of a successful Nations Cup.
Also tested positive, he should give up his place to
Teddy Thomas
(Racing 92), who has the support of Fabien Galthié and his assistants.
The main question concerns the position of second center after the withdrawal of Arthur Vincent, to his advantage in the first two matches.
Who to support Gaël Fickou?
Lyonnais Pierre-Louis Barassi was in the French group during the last matches but
Jonathan Danty
was recalled on Sunday.
Author of remarkable performance with Stade Français Paris lately, he could be preferred to Barassi, because of his current good form and his complementarity with Fickou, his club partner.
Another reason: Fickou and Barassi have a fairly similar profile while Danty is more in a puncher role.
Answer Friday when the team composition is announced.
If the French delegation is not struck by new cases ...
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