There are no surprises, and it makes sense.
France XV coach Fabien Galthié revealed on Thursday the team lined up to face England on Saturday evening (9 p.m.) on the final day of the Six Nations Tournament at Groupama Stadium in Lyon.
A formation identical to that which largely dominated (24-45) Wales on Sunday in Cardiff, as suggested by training on Wednesday afternoon in Marcoussis.
The boss of the Blues has therefore decided to renew the men who revived the Blues after a very bad draw (13-13) against Italy at home almost three weeks ago.
Full-back Léo Barré, three-quarter center Nicolas Depoortere and second row Emmanuel Meafou, who celebrated their first selection on Sunday on the Welsh pitch, will therefore have the chance to challenge the XV de la Rose for their first at home with the tricolor jersey on his back.
At the hinge, the association between the opening half Thomas Ramos and the scrum half of Racing 92, Nolann Le Garrec, author of a remarkable performance on Sunday for his first start in the French team, will be responsible for leading the game bruises.
Gaël Fickou, found against the Welsh, Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey will form the rest of the back line.
Objective first victory at home in the 2024 Tournament
Among the forwards, Grégory Alldritt therefore retains his starting place and his captain's armband, surrounded by François Cros and Charles Ollivon.
Thibaud Flament, still associated with his partner from Stade Toulouse in the second row, Cyril Baille, Julien Marchand and Uini Atonio complete the pack.
The bench remains identical with the presence of Georges-Henri Colombe, Maxime Lucu and Romain Taofifenua, who all scored a try on Sunday when entering the match.
The XV of France will try to achieve its first success at home in this Six Nations Tournament after the draw against the Transalpines and the inaugural slap (17-38) inflicted by Ireland at the beginning of February.
Last year, Fabien Galthié's men inflicted a historic defeat on England (10-53) at Twickenham.
The composition of the French XV to face England on Saturday (9 p.m.)
Barré - Penaud, Fickou, Depoortere, Bielle-Biarrey - (o) Ramos, (m) Le Garrec - Ollivon, Alldritt (cap.), Cros - Meafou, Flament - Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
Substitutes:
Mauvaka, S. Taofifenua, Colombe, R. Taofifenua, Roumat, Boudehent, Lucu, Moefana.