2024-10-30 13:40:00
The first full training session, this Wednesday in Marcoussis, provided the trends for the first test of the autumn tour, November 9th against the Brave Blossoms.
Asked on Tuesday whether Thomas Ramos or Matthieu Jalibert would make up for Romain Ntamack’s loss in the opener, Fabien Galthié stood aside with a smile. “Read the chasubles, I trust you.”
The first full training session – the 11 Toulouses as well as the Toulonnais Gros and Villière were spared on Tuesday to face each other in the Top 14 on Sunday evening – actually gave some indications. In the game of chasubles (blue), no mystery, Antoine Dupont will form the link with his Toulouse teammate Thomas Ramos, relegating Matthieu Jalibert to the bench.
The high-intensity session also offered a starting place to Bayonne’s right pillar, Tevita Tatafu, who, after missing the tour to Argentina due to disqualification (he is of Tongan origins), should make his first start as a starter at the Stade de France.
Gailleton preferred Danty at center
Surprise in the third row where François Cros and Grégory Alldritt were paired with Alexandre Roumat, number 7, instead of Charles Ollivon. In the center, Gaël Fickou, with the number 12, formed a pair with Palois Émilien Gailleton, although Jonathan Danty rotated quickly with him. Like the Lyonnais Mickaël Guillard in place of Emmanuel Meafou in the second row and the Rochelais Paul Boudehent with Alexandre Roumat.
The probable starting XV against Japan : 15. Barré – 14. Penaud, 13. Gailleton, 12. Fickou, 11. Bielle-Biarrey – 10. Ramos, 9. Dupont (cap) ; 8. Alldritt, 7. Roumat, 6. Cros – 5. Meafou, 4. Flament – 3. Tatafu, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Gros.
In the late afternoon Fabien Galthié will announce the 23 players who will remain at Marcoussis at the end of the week, 19 of whom will be released to join their respective clubs and, potentially, be fielded during matchday 9 of the Top 14 this weekend.
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