Who will succeed Charles Ollivon, currently injured, in the role of captain of the Blues?
The answer will fall on Sunday at the end of the day at the CNR in Marcoussis.
Where the Toulonnais, whose return is hoped for for the Six Nations Tournament, will be present to announce to the 42 selected for this autumn tour the name of his successor.
Anthony Jelonch, who brilliantly held this position during the Australian tour, is unlikely to be reappointed.
His interim was linked to the absence of many executives this summer.
All back, there are four to apply: Antoine Dupont, Grégory Alldritt, Julien Marchand and Gaël Fickou.
It is the latter who seems favorite because of his experience and maturity (27 years, 63 selections).
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The center of Racing 92 already occupies this function within the Ile-de-France club, alternating with Henry Chavancy.
Last week, during an interview with AFP, Gaël Fickou made no secret of his interest in the function.
“
It's time for me to take responsibility.
(…) I already supported Charles (Ollivon) a lot.
But there are also other suitors who would be very good in this role too.
If they need to, they know they can count on me.
"
Emmanuel Macron will visit the Blues before France-All Blacks
In addition, according to
Midi Olympique
, the Blues will receive in their den of Marcoussis President Emmanuel Macron during this tour punctuated by three tests: France-Argentina on November 6 at the Stade de France;
France Georgia on the 13th in Bordeaux and France-All Blacks in closing on the 20th, again in Saint-Denis.
It is probably a few days before this major shock awaited by all the supporters of the Blues that the President of the Republic will assure the players of the XV of France of his support.
As he had done in early September 2019 before the departure of the Blues for the World Cup in Japan.
In passing, Emmanuel Macron will reaffirm the importance for the State of the 2023 World Cup organized in France.
