20h36
More than a year later, Antoine Dupont returns to Blue
Antoine Dupont has not played with the Blues since the quarter-final lost against South Africa (29-28) during the 2023 World Cup. An eternity. Hazing, captaincy, Olympics… Here is everything you need to know about his return with the XV of France.
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20h31
Japan has never beaten the French XV
In six confrontations, Japan has never beaten the Blues. The last time the two teams faced each other was in 2022. France won (35-17).
20h29
Uini Atonio and Anthony Jelonch sent back to club
Not in the 23, Uini Atonio and Anthony Jelonch have returned to their respective clubs: La Rochelle for Atonio and Toulouse for Jelonch.
20h26
????Antoine Dupont, charter for the 3rd halves… Fabien Pelous spoke before France – Japan
The French Rugby team starts its fall tour this Saturday, November 9 (9:10 p.m.) with the reception of Japan. After a summer marked by heavy extra-sporting affairs, the Blues are finding their audience and hope to restore the image of a rugby that has suffered. For Ouest-France, Fabien Pelous, former captain of the XV of France, gives his impressions on the band's return to Dupont.
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20h23
⬇️Here is the lineup of the XV of France
20h19
“I'm never satisfied”: Alldritt's desire remains intact after 50 caps with the French XV
Grégory Alldritt will celebrate his 50th selection with the French XV against Japan. Since his first cape in February 2019, the third row (27 years old), starter against the Japanese, has established himself as an indestructible executive of the Blues, to the point of wearing the captain's armband during the 2024 6 Nations Tournament.
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20h15
“Bold, on Linkedin”: Nicolas Kraska, one of the rare French rugby players who went to Japan
From 2015 to 2021, Nicolas Kraska played in Japan, future opponent of the French XV, this Saturday, November 9 (9:10 p.m.). A pioneer of French rugby players, he launched his career in Japan Rugby League One, a championship which attracted very big names in world rugby such as Dan Carter, Matt Giteau and Beauden Barrett. Less tiring championship, attractive salaries… Japan knows how to attract them.
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20h10
Tevita Tatafu will have his first selection in Blue
Little known to the general public, Tevita Tatafu will have his first selection with the XV of France this Saturday, November 9 (9:10 p.m.) against Japan to open the fall tour. At 22, he is the designated successor to Uini Atonio as right prop.
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20h05
Sheepish last minute package
Ill, Damian Penaud is out and will not play against Japan. It is the Palois Théo Attisogbe who replaces him.
8:01 p.m
????Hello everyone
Welcome to this live to follow the opening match of the fall tour between France and Japan.
