Fabien Galthié, problem confirmed

Romain Ntamack's new injury is bad news for Fabien Galthié. The coach of the XV of France loses his starting half for the start of the autumn tour. And he will have to make a choice between the two candidates who are emerging.

“In 10, we have several options with Matthieu Jalibert and Thomas Ramos, who finished the Tournament very well by giving us a form of stability and solidity, explains Galthié this Friday in the columns of L’Equipe. Thomas is also a very good scorer and he can play at the back, that will count for us. Matthieu still lived with us for almost five years in 10 and as a finisher. He had some great performances too. With Bordeaux, he is on a collective dynamic. But it's not just the collective dynamic of the club, there's also the experience with us. »

If we risked translating Galthié's words, we would say that the logic would go towards a tenure of Jalibert, more established in the club as number 10, but it is clear that the coach appreciates the UBB player as as a replacement (sorry, “finisher). But it seems that the Ramos option is gaining weight in his mind.

Ramos doesn't like playing in 10

The problem is that this decision would make two unhappy: Jalibert, who would be sent to the bench, and even Ramos himself, who does not hide that he prefers to play at the back, his traditional position.

“If Matthieu doesn't get injured, he would have finished the tournament at the front and me at the back. So it was as the word says, a repair, confirms the Toulouse resident in an interview with RMC. Today, what I know is that my position is number 15, that I take great pleasure in this position. And that my goal has always been to try to start at full-back in the French team. (…) The only thing I can really say is that in my head I am number 15. And we can even see it here in Toulouse, I play much more often in 15 than at the opening. » This has the merit of being clear.