The Blues will strengthen their game. To meet the physical challenge against "the best team in the world", dixit Fabien Galthié, the coach of the Blues confirmed this Thursday noon the composition anticipated this week of the XV of France which will face this Saturday (21 hours at Stade de France) New Zealand.
Main novelty: the relegation of Matthieu Jalibert on the bench.
The Bordeaux opener (23 years old, 14 caps), holder in the last two tests against Argentina and Georgia, will be a substitute and will cover the positions of 10 and 15. It is therefore Romain Ntamack who will lead the game. des Bleus, forming a 100% Toulouse hinge with its captain Antoine Dupont.
Jonathan Danty wins a starting place in the center of the three-quarter line, alongside the irremovable Gaël Fickou, who will celebrate his 66th selection.
Melvyn Jaminet goes on for a 6th straight game in blue at the full back, with the responsibility of scorer, and Toulonnais Gabin Villière is back on the wing.
In front, Peato Mauvaka replaces Julien Marchand, injured, in the starting XV at the hooker position, surrounded by pillars Cyril Baille and Uini Atonio.
Cameron Woki is maintained a second time in a row in the second row position, unusual for him, with the powerful Montpellier Paul Willemse.
The third line will be particularly dense and cut out for the fight with the Rochelais Grégory Alldritt surrounded by Toulouse's François Cros and Anthony Jelonch.
🇫🇷🇳🇿 𝐈𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐀̀!
Your #XVdeFrance which will challenge the @allblacks on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. at the @StadeFrance!
We can't wait to be there and you?
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🅐🅛🅛🅔🅩 🅛🅔🅢 🅑🅛🅔🅤🅢! #FRANZL #NeFaisonsXV pic.twitter.com/7laBWbHBq9
- France Rugby (@FranceRugby) November 18, 2021
The composition of the XV of France:
Jaminet - Villière, Danty, Fickou, Penaud - Ntamack (o), Dupont (cap.) (M) - Jelonch, Alldritt, Cros - Woki, Willemse - Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio.
Alternates: Gros, Bamba, Barlot, Taofifenua, Flament, Cretin, Lucu, Jalibert.
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