“Everything is planned, we are settled with maternity.
Normally he should take the car after the match and be present for the arrival of his child.
There is a very specific deadline.
Fabien Galthié's touch of humor will have had the merit of snatching a few smiles on Thursday when the Blues' starting XV was announced to face Australia.
But not that of being prophetic.
The three-quarter center tricolor of La Rochelle Jonathan Danty has returned to Charente-Maritime to attend the birth of his child, but the happy event risks disrupting part of the French plans.
“I am not a specialist, but it is in progress, indicated Tuesday on the edge of the Marcoussis training ground, the manager of the winners of the last Six Nations Tournament, Raphaël Ibañez.
He will miss today's session, and probably Wednesday's.
We will take into account.
We give ourselves the right to reflect on our selection.
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The twist shows the possibility, in the minds of the staff, of a significant change in the starting XV to challenge the Springboks on Saturday in Marseille.
The former Stade Français player (30 years old 16 selections), who has formed the pair of centers for the Blues with Gaël Fickou since the 2021 autumn tour and disputed the entire victory (30-29) against the Wallabies on Saturday , risks missing the two high-intensity workouts of the week, the second being scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Fabien Galthié could therefore not place him among his holders, announced Thursday at noon, against the South Africans at the Vélodrome.
Moefana put back in the center, Lebel holder on the wing?
With this in mind, the Bordelais Yoram Moefana wore the number 12 of first center during training on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old player, starting on the wing against Australia, would return to his favorite position to form a duo with the Racing 92 team. holders during this session.
But this is still only a hypothesis, because the staff favors the option of renewing the same starting team.
“For two weeks, we have been preparing for the match against Australia, but also the one against South Africa.
Missing two training sessions is manageable, slips the coach in charge of the attack Laurent Labit.
Jo knows very well what we want to do, it's not these two failed sessions that will lose him in view of Saturday's match.
But in the end, it will be the coach who will decide.
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The possible starting XV against South Africa
Ramos - Penaud, Danty or Moefana, Fickou, Moefana or Lebel - (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont (cap.) - Jelonch, Alldritt, Ollivon - Flament, Woki - Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
