2023-08-21 14:02:46
Fabien Galthié decided and delivered this Monday, August 21 his list of 33 players who will participate in the Rugby World Cup in France. No real surprise, except for the presence of Jelonch and Baille, both physically impaired, who will still be there.
Published on: 08/21/2023 – 14:02
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Through an original list announcement during the 1 p.m. newspaper of TF1 on Monday August 21, with French people who themselves cited the names of the selected ones, Fabien Galthié announced his list of 33 players who will be under his orders for the World Cup. in France which will start on September 8th. No big surprise, just the answers to a few questions: Cyril Baille and Anthony Jelonch will be there.
Jalibert expected, Boudehent and Biarrey have made their mark
Physically diminished, they are part of the group. Hit in the calf, Baille should miss at least the first two matches. While Jelonch, who is coming back from a ruptured ligament in his left knee, for which he had surgery in March, has not played since. But he should find his best level “from mid-September” to believe the words of Fabien Galthié.
To replace Romain Ntamack, who ruptured his cruciate ligaments in his left knee during the second warm-up match against Scotland, Matthieu Jalibert and Antoine Hastoy will take over as fly half.
The Rochelais Paul Boudehent and the winger of Bordeaux-Bègles, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, knew how to earn their place this summer, during the training courses and the good performances in preparation matches. Before this summer, they were devoid of any selection. While back Brice Dulin and scrum half Baptiste Serin paid the price for their coach’s choices.
The full list:
Pillars : Cyril Baille, Reda Wardi, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Uini Atonio, Sipil Falatea, Dorian Aldegheri
Hookers: Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Pierre Bourgarit
Second line: Thibaud Flament, Romain Taofifenua, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki
Third row: Grégory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, François Cros, Anthony Jelonch, Paul Boudehent, Sekou Macalou
Scrum-half: Antoine Dupont, Maxime Lucu, Baptiste Couilloud
Openers: Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy
Centers: Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Yoram Moefana, Arthur Vincent
Wingers: Damian Penaud, Gabin Villière, Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Backs: Thomas Ramos, Melvyn Jaminet
Australia before the All Blacks
It is therefore with this group that Fabien Galthier will tackle the last match of the long preparation of the Blues, who for the first time will play four matches before starting the World Cup, on August 27 against Australia at the Stade de France. Before that, the Blues had lost against Scotland (25-21) in Glasgow, before taking their revenge against the XV du Chardon in Saint-Etienne (30-27) then winning more quietly against Fiji (34-17) Saturday August 19.
The first match of the Blues, which will open this World Cup in France, will be a real test of entry with an opposition against New Zealand on September 8. Uruguay, Namibia and Italy complete the group from which Galthié’s men will have to leave to reach the knockout stages.
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