XV of France: towards a renewal of the duo Jalibert-Ntamack against Georgia

The first against Argentina was frustrating, but the staff of the Blues seems to want to try the experience again.

The two openers of the XV of France, Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Ntamack, should be renewed at kick-off on Sunday in the second match of the autumn tour against Georgia (2 p.m.).

The Bordeaux and Toulouse were in the same team, that of the probable holders, this Tuesday in training in Marcoussis.

Released in the 54th minute against the Pumas on Saturday, after a meeting where he had few opportunities to highlight himself, Ntamack wore the number 12 during this session, which accredits the thesis of a renewal of his association at the center with Gaël Fickou.

Jalibert him, formed the hinge with Antoine Dupont, captain of the Blues during this series of test matches.

Jelonch, Flament and Villière preserved

For the rest, the staff handed over during this session, among the holders, 80% of its starting team lined up on Saturday at the Stade de France, with the exception of three spared players: winger Gabin Villière, third row Anthony Jelonch and second row Thibaud Flament, who scored the Blues' first try against the Argentines.

Hooker Peato Mauvaka, who also scored a try against the Pumas, also stayed off the field.

To replace them, the tricolor management replaced in his post of third line center Grégory Alldritt, framework entered during the match on Saturday.

Toulouse winger Matthis Lebel was also among this XV, as did Stade Français player Sekou Macalou in the third row, Cameron Woki rising to the second row.

But their place among the 23 seems to be linked to the state of form of the three players left to rest.

Fabien Galthié seems decided to align his typical team once again against the Lelos, six days before the shock of the end of the autumn tour against New Zealand.