Fickou, Atonio and Penaud back, the Buros temptation, update on the composition of the France team

Return to the bench in 6-2?

As mentioned in our columns, the question arose whether the center pair would be maintained. The answer seems negative. Gaël Fickou, the most capped active player (91 caps), will make his return to the starting fifteen. He will be associated with Yoram Moefana. On the wing, Damian Penaud, ill, should find his place. Up front, Uini Atonio is strongly expected to regain his starting place at right pillar after treating his calf. Second-row Thibaud Flament, injured in the iliac crest and released after only 33 minutes of play, is still uncertain.