2023-09-19 12:31:45
As expected after the training of the last two days, Fabien Galthié carried out a vast reshuffle to face Namibia, this Thursday evening (9 p.m.), in Marseille, the third group match for the Blues in this World Cup. As the coach revealed this Tuesday noon in Aix-en-Provence where the Tricolores have established their base camp, the executives, who brilliantly won the opening match against New Zealand (27-13) on September 8, will be back a week after the poor performance of the understudies against Uruguay (27-12) in Villeneuve-d’Ascq.
Thomas Ramos at the back, Damian Penaud on one wing, Gaël Fickou in the center, the hinge formed by Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert are thus recalled against a team crushed by Italy (52-8) then by New Zealand (71-3) last Friday. Grégory Alldritt is withdrawn at the last minute. The 3rd center line having felt discomfort in one knee during training on Monday afternoon.
Four newcomers are worth noting compared to the winning starters of the All Blacks. Prop Cyril Baille, who injured his calf during the Blues’ preparation match against Scotland in Saint-Étienne on August 12, returned on this occasion, preferred to Reda Wardi. The three-quarter center Jonathan Danty, injured in the hamstring, also during a friendly match against Australia on August 27 at the Stade de France, finds his place at the expense of Yoram Moefana, who finds himself on the bench.
The third wing line Anthony Jelonch, already back against Uruguay from a long absence due to a rupture of the cruciate ligaments in his left knee, continues to find rhythm. Finally, the young winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 20, was preferred to Gabin Villière, who had played the last two matches in full.
The XV of France against Namibia, Thursday (9 p.m.): Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey – (o) Jalibert, (m) Dupont (cap) – Ollivon, Jelonch, Cros – Flament, Woki – Atonio , Mauvaka, Yawn.
Substitutes: Wardi, Bourgarit, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Boudehent, Couilloud, Moefana, Jaminet.
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