No way to spin.
The XV of France will present themselves with all their valid holders this Sunday in Toulouse, to face Japan for the last of their three autumn test matches.
After two victories in the snatch against Australia (30-29) at the Stade de France, then South Africa in Marseille (30-26), the Blues will be led by Charles Ollivon, third line wing and captain on this match, due to the absence of Antoine Dupont, suspended 4 weeks after his red card against the Springboks.
"The battle of Marseille left some traces", recognized Raphaël Ibanez, citing the injured Cyril Baille and Thibaud Flament.
Damian Penaud, hit in the knee in training on Thursday, will however hold his place on the wing.
Maxime Lucu, usual replacement for Dupont in the scrum, holds the hinge alongside Romain Ntamack.
Probable first selection for Verhaeghe
Another novelty, on the bench: the first match sheet of the second line of Montpellier Florian Verhaeghe, who benefits from the flat rate of Flament.
And the return of Baptiste Couilloud, scrum half from Lyon, as Lucu's understudy.
Matthieu Jalibert remains on the bench, as does Sekou Macalou, who can enter either on the wing, as was the case against South Africa, or in the third line.
The composition of the XV of France against Japan:
Ramos - Penaud, Danty, Fickou, Moefana - (o) Ntamack, (m) Lucu - Jelonch, Alldritt, Ollivon (cap.) - Woki, R. Taofifenua - Atonio, Marchand, Wardi.
Replacements: Mauvaka, Priso, Falatea, Verhaeghe, Chalureau, Macalou, Couilloud, Jalibert.