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Rugby Editorial
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Nov. 19, 2024 at 6:50 p.m.
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The XV of France faces a shorter week than usual to prepare for its last match of the autumn tour, facing theArgentine Friday November 22 at the Stade de France (9:10 p.m.).
This Tuesday, November 19, the only training session open to the press gave some indications concerning la composition probable of the Blues to face the Pumas, an opponent they faced twice last summer (a 13-28 success, and a 33-25 defeat, Editor's note).
XV of France: towards 3 changes against Argentina?
During this session, and with the famous game of chasubles, it seems that Fabien Galthié and his staff opted for three changes within their starting XV.
Suffered and forfeited against the All Blacks, Toulouse François Cros (33 caps) was among the starters. He replaced Alexandre Roumat, who will slide onto the bench. Rochelais Grégory Alldritt (51 caps) will not even be on the match sheet: it is Charles Ollivon who played in number 8, he who was a substitute against the All Blacks and absent against Japan.
Tevita Tatafu injured in an ankle and absent, the French management had to find a solution for the position of right pillar. It is the captain Uini Atonio, absent against Japan and the All Blacks due to calf discomfort, who should wear the number 3 flocked jersey. However, he alternated with his teammate George-Henri Colombe, who lasted 70 minutes against the All Blacks despite contracting gastroenteritis the day before the match.
XV of France: The probable line-up against Argentina
Le XV de départ : Buros ; Villière, Fickou, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey ; (o) Ramos, (m) Dupont (cap) ; Boudehent, Ollivon, Cros ; Meafou, Flament ; Atonio (ou Colombe), Mauvaka, Gros.
Remplaçants: Marchand, Wardi, Colombe (ou Atonio), Guillard, Gazzotti, Roumat, Le Garrec, Gailleton.
Who to replace Taofifenua?
The 3/4 line was preserved in its entirety. Romain Buros, author of a good match for his first selection, played at full-back. The Moeafana-Fickou duo was returned to the center, and the hinge was still made up of the Dupont-Ramos tandem.
On the bench, Wardi, Marchand, Guillard, Gailleton and Le Garrec will be present again. The only alteration concerns the replacement of Romain Taofifenua, victim of a concussion and absent against the Pumas. It's Marko Gazzotti from Bordeaux who holds the rope.
Clément MAZELLA, with Anthony TALLIEU in Marcoussis
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