Fabien Galthié's XV of France is preparing to play his second test match of the fall, this Sunday (2 p.m.) at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, against Georgia.
Compared to the team that beat Argentina (29-20) last Saturday at the Stade de France, the staff of the Blues made five changes in the starting XV.
As expected, the two openers Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Ntamack are associated, for the second time in a row, the Toulousain slipping to the position of first center.
“They played 50 minutes together, maybe with a feeling of incomplete.
We start again with them, with an additional week of experience, to allow us to progress and store experience, ”explained Fabien Galthié.
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First selection for Lebel
The scrum half and captain Antoine Dupont is of course still aligned.
In the three-quarter line, note the first selection of Toulouse winger Matthis Lebel, who replaces Gabin Villière.
"Matthis has been performing very well for several seasons, we could judge his state of form in training," says Galthié.
Gabin had a high quality performance, he had to stop Tuesday to recover, he needed to breathe.
But Matthis has earned his right to put on the jersey ”.
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It is in the pack that there are the most movements.
In the front row, Uini Atonio is preferred to the post of right pillar to Mohamed Haouas and Demba Bamba, who will be replacing.
"Atonio is a starting player in his club, affected by injuries, but who is gaining strength and winning the position of right pillar," said Fabien Galthié.
Surprise also in the second row with the tenure of Cameron Woki, usual third row.
“There are always risks and dangers, in an international match anything is possible.
But you have to go to the end of your intuitions.
Cameron has a hybrid profile, he's our lineman.
He succeeded in repositioning this position in the second half against Argentina, ”said the coach.
In the third row, the return to the position of number 8 of Rochelais Grégory Alldritt, after a passage on the bench against Argentina, is confirmed.
Anthony Jelonch slips to the position of flanker and the Parisian Sekou Macalou gains a starting place.
François Cros slips on the bench.
“We have six forwards with the finishers to allow us to coach early enough.
We assume the risks we take in the composition ”, assured Fabien Galthié.
The composition of the Blues
Jaminet - Lebel, Ntamack, Fickou, Penaud - Jalibert (o), Dupont (cap.) (M) - Jelonch, Alldritt, Macalou - Woki, Taofifenua - Baille, Marchand, Atonio.
Alternates: Gros, Bamba, Mauvaka, Flament, Willemse, Cros, Danty, Lucu.
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