2023-08-20 17:00:09
There are less than 24 hours to wait but the suspense is gradually fading. On Monday at 1 p.m., coach Fabien Galthié will reveal to TF1 newscast the list of 33 players selected for the Rugby World Cup in France (September 8-October 28). He said on Saturday that everything was ready but final exchanges took place again this Sunday to refine the last details of this long-awaited list.
Basically, there were few surprises to expect or only marginally on a few choices. According to our information, the Blues should leave with six pillars to give Toulouse left pillar Cyril Baille, absent four to six weeks after a calf injury, a chance to recover during the World Cup.
In the third row, Anthony Jelonch, victim of a knee injury during the last Six Nations Tournament against Scotland and operated on afterwards, has removed the last doubts and will be well retained, as indicated by RMC Sports this Sunday. La Rochelle surprise Paul Boudehent will also be there, which means that deserving players like Yoan Tanga or Dylan Cretin should stay at the dock.
Jaminet and convinced
As scrum-half, the Baptiste duel was won by Couilloud against Serin, who had been recalled somewhat to everyone’s surprise in the list of 42, for the number 3 spot behind Antoine Dupont and Maxime Lucu.
In the center, it would seem that Arthur Vincent fully reassured the staff during Saturday evening’s match against Fiji in Nantes (34-17) to win against the young Palois Émilien Gailleton, who had come to stir up trouble after a good exit in Scotland during the first match of preparation of the Blues.
Finally, in the rear triangle, the young Louis Bielle-Biarrey, versatile winger-back, and Melvyn Jaminet would have made their way into this list of 33. The UBB winger, author of a successful preparation, overtook Ethan Dumortier, yet holder at the last Six Nations Tournament. The Toulouse rear, author of a very solid performance on Saturday evening against Fiji, especially in his role as scorer, was preferred to Brice Dulin, captain during the test at Murrayfield.
The probable list of 33 French selected for the World Cup
Pillars (6): Baille, Gros, Wardi; Aldegheri, Atonio, Falatea.
Hookers (3): Bourgarit, Marchand, Mauvaka.
2nd row (4): Flament, Willemse, Woki, Taofifenua (or Chalureau).
3e ligne (6) : Alldritt, Boudehent, Cros, Jelonch, Macalou, Ollivon.
Scrum-half (3): Dupont, Lucu, Couilloud.
Fly-half (2): Hastoy, Jalibert.
Centers (4): Fickou, Danty, Moefana, Vincent (ou Gailleton).
Wingers/backs (5): Bielle-Biarrey, Penaud, Villière; Jaminet, Ramos.
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