After their convincing success against the English (24-17), the Blues are again 42 in Marcoussis (Essonne) to prepare for the arrival of Italy at the Stade de France Sunday (16 hours). The French staff announced on Tuesday the names of the 14 players who have joined the group (the 23 of the match sheet against England to which must be added Gros, Atonio, Cazeaux, Reilhac and Ramos).
Three new players are called into this Tournament. Monday, the coach Fabien Galthié had already announced the arrival of the scrum half of Lyon Baptiste Couilloud (22 years, 3 selections), recovered from his shoulder injury and who replaces the Bordeaux Maxime Lucu.
The third line of Castres, Baptiste Delaporte (22 years old, no selection), arrives to compensate for the thigh injury of Clermontois Alexandre Fischer, and the Rochelais Arthur Retière (22 years old) that of Parisian Lester Etien. Camille Chat (calf) and Damian Penaud (calf) remain out of the group.
Fourteen players will leave the training center this Thursday to join their club. Galthié will announce the composition of the XV de France on Friday.
The 14 players called
Back: Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon), Louis Carbonel (Toulon), Julien Hériteau (Toulon), Gabriel Ngandebe (Montpellier), Gervais Cordin (Toulon), Kylan Hamdaoui (Stade Français), Arthur Retière (La Rochelle).
Fore: Teddy Baubigny (Racing 92), Killian Geraci (Lyon), Romain Taofifenua (Toulon), Baptiste Delaporte (Castres), Sekou Macalou (Stade Français), Alexandre Roumat (Bordeaux-Bègles), Selevasio Tolofua (Stade toulousain).
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