XV of France – Matthieu Jalibert absent, Damian Penaud too… The group of 42 to prepare for Argentina

It was expected, Matthieu Jalibert will not find Marcoussis this week. As announced on our sitethe UBB opener is not part of the France group to prepare for the third match of the fall against Argentina. The Girondin remains available to his club, which travels to Vannes next Saturday in the Top 14.

Still at the three-quarter level, Damian Penaud is also one of the major absentees from this list. Victim of a virus and withdrawal from the first two tests, the winger will not wear the blue jersey this fall.

Atonio expected against the Pumas

Like Penaud, Uini Atonio has not yet played with the Blues in November. Except that unlike the Bordeaux-Béglais winger, the Rochelais is expected against Argentina. Good news for the staff of the French XV since Tevita Tatafu was injured against the All Blacks. The Bayonnais will be absent for several weeks. No additional right pillar was called up since Régis Montagne was already part of the group last week.

Le Brun, Tiberghien and Vanverberghe called

Affected in training before the match against New Zealand, Paul Costes suffers from a sprained ankle. The Toulouse player is replaced in the group by one of his teammates, namely Pierre-Louis Barassi.

To continue with the “fast”, the Castres opener Louis Le Brun is summoned, as is the Bayonnais Cheikh Tibergien. In front, we also note the presence of Florent Vanverberghe. The Castres was chosen after the withdrawal of Romain Taofifenua, forfeited for this third test after a concussion against the Blacks.