Fabien Galthié will not have any notable absentees to challenge the XV de la Rose on Saturday evening and aim for the Grand Slam.
A full XV of France to challenge England on Saturday evening (9 p.m.), at the Stade de France, and try to achieve the Grand Slam. Fabien Galthié unveiled his team this Thursday noon to face the XV de la Rose and he can count on all of his vital forces. Damian Penaud, who tested positive for Covid last week and missed the trip to Wales, is back as a starter on one of the wings of the France team.
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Spared during Tuesday’s high-intensity training, but present Wednesday in Marcoussis, second-row Paul Willemse will logically hold his place in the cage alongside Cameron Woki, successfully converted to number 4.
For the rest, Fabien Galthié and his staff will be able this Saturday to rely on the typical team that has been emerging since the victorious tour in November. During this Tournament, there was at least one absentee in each match: François Cros did not start against Italy, Jonathan Danty was absent against Ireland, Gabin Villière had missed the trip to Scotland and Damian Penaud the one in Wales.
The Eddie Jones Taunt
In a sold-out Stade de France, Saturday’s Crunch promises to be volcanic. The Blues remain on two setbacks against the subjects of Her Majesty: with a largely reorganized team in the final of the short-lived Autumn Cup of Nations (22-19 ap) and at Twickenham during the last Tournament (23-20). This prompted Eddie Jones, the always provocative coach of the Rose, to let go: “We will have a good victory against France. We’ve beaten them in our last two games, so we have a pretty good idea of how to play against them.“A projection that will certainly have stung Antoine Dupont and his teammates.
The composition of the XV of France:
Jaminet – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Villière – (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont – Jelonch, Alldritt, Cros – Willemse, Woki – Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
Replacements: Mauvaka, Gros, Haouas, R. Taofifenua, Flament, Cretin, Lucu, Ramos.
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