Fabien Galthié should do without his ex-captain to face the Pumas on Friday evening at the Stade de France.
At night, lit by the large pylons, and under a light rain, the XV of France carried out their traditional high-intensity training this Tuesday evening. And, as always, the game of bibs gave indications on the team which will be officially unveiled this Wednesday at 11 a.m. by Fabien Galthié.
To challenge Argentina, Friday at the Stade de France, the coach records the return of three executives, the right pillar Uini Atonio, finally recovered from his long muscular discomfort in the calf, and the third wing row François Cros, rested eight days after suffering a concussion against Japan to open the fall tour on November 9. The third is Charles Ollivon, out of the group against Japan, substitute against the All Blacks and presumed starter against Argentina.
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Forfeited for the first two tests, the experienced Rochelais returns to the starting XV in place of Tevita Tatafu, injured in the ankle and quadriceps against New Zealand. The Toulouse man gets his place back. But, surprise, to the detriment not of Paul Boudehent, author of three tries in two matches, but of Grégory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon moving to the center of the third line and Alexandre Roumat sliding… onto the bench.
Alldritt had not left the starting XV since the fall of 2021
A new strong choice from Fabien Galthié who, after dismissing Fickou (before reinstating him against the All Backs) and Ollivon, puts another executive from his team in the fridge. In the tough physically against the New Zealanders, Grégory Alldritt (27 years old, 52 caps), captain in the absence of Antoine Dupont before returning his armband, had not left the starting XV for three years and a match of the November tour against… Argentina. We will know on Wednesday if the Rochelais slips on the bench or completely leaves the match sheet, the most likely hypothesis given his yellow bib…
The probable composition of the French XV against Argentina:
15. Buros – 14. Villière, 13. Fickou, 12. Moefana, 11. Bielle-Biarrey – 10. Ramos, 9. Dupont (cap) – 8. Ollivon, 7. Cros, 6. Boudehent, – 5. Meafou, 4. Flament – 3. Antonio, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Gros.
