Change among the Blues! Forfeited at the time of the announcement of the list of 42 to prepare for Japan, Uini Atonio makes his return in place of Régis Montagne. Toulouse's Joshua Brennan must also withdraw from the preparation of the first test match. He is replaced by Clermontois Killian Tixeront.
The XV of France finds its iconic right pillar. Forfeited last week following calf discomfort contracted against Montpellier (8th day of Top 14), Uini Atonio was left to rest in La Rochelle. Particularly in view of the clash against New Zealand on November 16 at the Stade de France. He was also on Saturday evening in the aisles of the Marcel-Deflandre stadium to follow from the front row the improved victory of his partners against the Stade français.
But with the injury to Régis Montagne, the man with 62 caps for the French team returns to Marcoussis to prepare the first match of the November tour against Japan. He therefore applied alongside his teammate Georges-Henri Colombe and Bayonnais Tevita Tatafu for this highly anticipated first test match.
Breakage this weekend
The ninth day of the championship did further damage to the Rooster contenders. Toulouse's Joshua Brennan, starting Sunday evening in Bayonne with the number 4 on his back, was hit in the orbital floor during the defeat of the French champions at Jean-Dauger. The second row cannot apply for the first meeting of the Blues. It was Clermontois Killian Tixeront, author of a good start to the season with ASM, who was chosen by Fabien Galthié's staff to replace him.
Reminder of the list of 42
The fronts:
Grégory Damn it
Gaëtan Barlot
Pierre Bochaton
Paul Boudehent
Killian Tixeront
Georges-Henri Colombe
François Cros
Thibaud Flament
Marko Gazzotti
Jean-Baptiste Gros
Mickaël Guillard
Anthony Jelonch
Julien Marchand
Peato Mauvaka
Emmanuel New
Win Anthony
To be Nouchi
Charles Ollivon
Alexandre Roumat
Romain Taofifenua
Sébastien Taofifenua
Avoid Tatafu
Reda Wardi
Three-quarters
Theo Attissogbe
Leo Barre
Léo Berdeu
Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Romain Buros
Paul Costes
Léon Darricarrère
Antoine Dupont
Gaël Fickou
Antoine Frisch
Emilien Gailleton
Matthew Jalibert
Mathis Lebel
Maxime Luca
Yoram Moefana
Damian Penaud
Thomas Ramos
Baptiste Serin
Gabin Villière
France
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