Rugby World Cup: the probable composition of the XV of France against the All Blacks

It will be necessary to wait until noon this Wednesday to know the composition of the French rugby team against New Zealand on Friday evening. The Blues will face the All Blacks in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup. A match to follow live and in full on Europe 1 from 9:15 p.m.

Matthieu Jalibert will replace Romain Ntamack

The staff of XV de France has distilled some clues since Monday in training. The pillar Reda Wardi trained for example with the potential starters. He should therefore replace Cyril Baille on the front line. No doubt about the hinge either. Matthieu Jalibert is the chosen one to replace Romain Ntamack and play with Antoine Dupont.

Danty or Moefana?

The only uncertainty concerns the center position. Jonathan Danty, hit in the hamstring against Australia, returns faster than expected. He even trained in front of the cameras, with the holders, on Monday. But on Tuesday, it was Yoram Moefana who paired up with Gaël Fickou. Bluff or not from the staff? The subject does not seem to bother Laurent Labit, the coach of three-quarters of the France team. “Jonathan is an important element for us. But we also played without him, especially during the Six Nations Tournament, in the first three matches, when he was injured. Yoram Moefana has returned very well since the start of the preparation. We is not worried if Jo is not in the game on Friday, we have other possibilities,” he said.

Danty or Moefana, end of the suspense at noon, when Fabien Galthié will reveal his starting fifteen to face New Zealand.