France – New Zealand: two major players from the French XV withdraw for the clash against the All Blacks

They shouldn't see the All Blacks. According to The Teamthe two players of the XV of France, François Cros and Damian Penaud, are forfeited for the clash against New Zealand, Saturday November 16 in Saint-Denis (2nd day of the autumn tour).

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The third row of Stade Toulousain, forced to leave his partners at half-time of France-Japan, Saturday 9 (52-12), suffered a concussion and is not fit to participate in the match.

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Damian Penaud had already withdrawn from the match against the Japanese due to illness. Still not recovered, the Bordeaux-Bègles winger even left Marcoussis, according to our colleagues, to return home to Gironde.

To replace them, Paul Boudehent and Gabin Villière could join the starting XV. The meeting could thus mark the return of the Toulonnais to the French team, more than a year after his last appearance (September 14, 2023 during the 27-12 victory against Uruguay at the World Cup).