Fabien Galthié renewed the victorious starting XV of Australia, including Jonathan Danty, absent until Wednesday due to paternity. Wardi and Chalureau, on the other hand, appear on the bench.
The suspense has ended. Happy father of a little Gabriel on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Jonathan Danty will hold his place well in the center of the tricolor attack on Saturday evening against the South African world champions in Marseille. The Rochelais had joined his companion on Saturday evening, after the victory (30-29) against Australia. He only joined Marcoussis on Thursday, missing both high-intensity workouts.
An absence deemed not unacceptable by the staff, the powerful three-quarters having become part of the France team this season. “Jo Danty’s case is manageable. In our operation, we have been preparing the matches against Australia and South Africa for two weeks. It is not two failed training sessions that will cause him to be lost on the field. Especially since he has the profile that matches the opponent who awaits us on Saturday“, had thus underlined the coach of the three-quarters, Laurent Labit, at the beginning of the week.
Two novices on the bench
Danty leaving, Fabien Galthié made no changes in his starting XV, maintaining his confidence in the victorious holders on the wire of the Wallabies. Withdrawn on Saturday evening, Romain Ntamack is confirmed, Matthieu Jalibert again taking his place on the bench. A bench slightly modified since two players – two novices for two surprises – take place there.
At the post of left pillar, the Rochelais Reda Wardi, package for the start of the tour after receiving a red card against Toulouse on October 23, was preferred to Dany Priso. In the second line, Bastien Chalureau, summoned for the first time Monday at Marcoussis, should also honor his first selection.
The French champion with Montpellier will bring his power during the match, as will the second line of LOU Romain Taofifenua. The staff has indeed composed a bench with six forwards and two three-quarters (the Toulouse winger Matthis Lebel disappears from the scoresheet) to counter the power of the Springbok pack.
The starting XV against South Africa : Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Moefana – Ntamack, Dupont (cap) – Alldritt, Ollivon, Jelonch – Flament, Woki – Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
Substitutes : Mauvaka, Wardi, Falatea, Taofifenua, Chalureau, Macalou, Lucu, Jalibert
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