The absence of Matthieu Jalibert is not the only novelty on Fabien Galthié's list, who made seven changes among the 42 players selected. Damian Penaud is out again.
No Matthieu Jalibert therefore to prepare for the last test of the fall against Argentina. And for the rest? Two expected packages, those of Romain Taofifenua (concussion) and Sevita Tatafu (the young Bayonne pillar suffers from his ankle and quadriceps and could be unavailable for two months according to information from The Team), touchdowns against the All Blacks.
They are not the only ones to disappear from the list of 42 compared to that of New Zealand. The hooker Gaëtan Barlot, the pillar Sébastien Taofifenua, but also the center Paul Costes and the winger Damien Penaud (who is still recovering from his high fevers) are not there. To replace these seven players, many novices.
The opener of Castres, Louis Le Brun, summoned
In front, the Franco-Georgian pillar of Usap, Giorgi Beria, the hooker of UBB Maxime Lamothe and his teammate in third row, Temo Matiu, a second row with Castres Florent Vanverberghe. Behind, if Pierre-Louis Barassi (3 selections) replaces his Toulouse teammate Paul Costes, we also note two newcomers: Castres opener Louis Le Brun (preferred by Rochelais Antoine Hastoy, who has fallen back in the hierarchy), 22 years old , already summoned for the tour to Japan in 2022, but without playing, and Bayonne winger Cheikh Tiberghien.
François Cros, recovered from his concussion against Japan, and Uini Atonio, preserved as a precaution against the All Blacks, he who suffered from a calf injury, are on the list. Two executives who claim a starting place against Mallia and his partners on Friday evening. Response Wednesday noon with the announcement of the team composition by Fabien Galthié.
The group of 42 to prepare for Argentina
Left pillars : Beria, Gros, Wardi
Straight pillars : Anthony, Colombe, Montagne
Hookers : Marchand, Lamothe, Mauvaka
Second lines : Flament, Guillard, Meafou, Vanverberghe, Woki
Third lines : Alldrit, Cros, Bochaton, Boudehent, Gazzotti, Jelonch, Matiu, Ollivon, Roumat, Tixeront
Scrumhalves : Dupont, Le Garrec, Lucu
Flying halves : Berdeu, Le Brun, Ramos
Centres : Barassi, Darricarrère, Fickou, Frisch, Gailleton, Moefana
Wingers : Bielle-Biarrey, Lebel, Tiberghien, Villière
Rears : Barré, Buros
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