Despite the defeat in Ireland (32-19) on Saturday February 11, Fabien Galthié, the coach of the Blues is preparing to renew practically the same starting XV, this Sunday (4 p.m.) against Scotland at the Stade de France, during the third day of the Six Nations Tournament. Only one change is looming within the team composition which will be revealed Friday at noon. Uini Atonio will step down due to his three-week suspension after his high tackle in Dublin. Mohamed Haouas, the Montpellier right pillar should thus be established. His last selection dated back to March 19, 2022 during the victory against England (25-13) offering the Grand Slam to the XV of France.
The center of La Rochelle Jonathan Danty, returned from injury, participated in training with the Tricolors this Tuesday under the sun of Marcoussis (Essonne), but he should not be aligned on the lawn of Saint-Denis. The Bordelais Yoram Moefana, even if he did not show himself to his advantage in Ireland, holds the rope to be associated with Racingman Gaël Fickou in the center of the line of attack. The Blues, currently fourth in the Tournament standings, can still hope to win it. For that, they must start by winning against the revitalized Scots, victorious in their first two games in England (23-29) and against the Welsh (35-7), then dominate England at Twickenham on March 11 and Wales in Saint-Denis on March 18. They will also have to count on at least one misstep from the Irish who face Italy in Rome on Saturday, then Scotland in Edinburgh on March 12, and England in Dublin on March 18.
The probable team: Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Moefana, Dumortier – (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont (cap.) – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Willemse, Flament – Haouas, Marchand, Baille.