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Downgrades, promotions, confirmations or first caps: autumn overview of the 30 players used in three tests by Fabien Galthié and his staff.
They scored points
Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Thomas Ramos and Paul Boudehent are on the podium of the best players of November. The Bordeaux pocket winger, whose speed once again worked wonders (that's still 10 tries in 14 selections!), the Toulouse fullback, who once again helped out brilliantly at the opening and the third line from La Rochelle, whose activity and power in a historically ultra-competitive position have been precious, have evolved a tone above the others.
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Peato Mauvakawhose talent was also used in the third line, also proved that he had taken on another dimension in recent months. Same for Alexandre Roumat. If he finished the test series on the bench, he had his first two starts against Japan and the Blacks, which is not neutral.
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In line with the tour in Argentina, Mickaël Guillard and Emilien Gailleton confirmed all the good things the staff thought of them while Jean-Baptiste Grosquickly affected against Argentina, took advantage of the absence of Cyril Baille to confirm his status as second left pillar at French time.
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Newly capped, the promising Bayonnais Avoid Tatafuthe people of Bordeaux Romain Buros, up to par against New Zealand, and Marko Gazzottivoluntary against the Pumas, have taken a further step. Finally, in decline in recent months, Gabin Villière took advantage of injuries at the winger position to show that he still had to be reckoned with.
They didn't score a point
Matthieu Jalibert, and to a degree less Grégory Alldritt, seem to be the two big losers of the autumn break. The Gironde opener, not brilliant when he came into play against Japan, had a hard time being overtaken by Ramos in the absence of Romain Ntamack and did not send the best signals about his state of mind by preferring leave the group to return to Gironde. Far from his best level, the third center line from La Rochelle, who had taken over as interim captain in the absence of Antoine Dupont, understood that he was like all the others on an ejection seat, having not participated in preparing for the last test only as a substitute. Enough to undoubtedly pique his pride and encourage him not to rest on his laurels…
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Among the players who have fallen back in their hierarchy at the position, we can cite Leo Barrebeaten at the rear by Romain Buros during Ramos' recovery in N.10, but also Reda Wardi at the left pillar position. In the fray, Maxime Luca is now considered against N.3 whileAnthony Jelonch knows that he will have to redouble his efforts to regain his place in the 23 after many months spent in rehabilitation in recent seasons. As for Jonathan Danty and to a lesser extent Cameron Wokitoday they seem even further from wearing the rooster jersey.
They remain stable
Among the backbone of the group who did not disappoint, we can cite Julien Marchand, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou and François Cros at pack level while being sidelined against Japan seemed to boost Charles Ollivon. George-Henri Colombeimpressive in endurance against the Blacks before suffering a bit of a blow against the Pumas, proved that he could count provided he gained consistency while Romain Taofifenua appears more today as a complementary player with valuable experience.
Behind, Antoine Dupont has quietly regained its bearings, focusing above all on organizing the game well at a level where the spaces are less than in the Top 14. Holder three times, Yoram Moefana assured without being transcendent either alongside a Gaël Fickou still concerned and came back strong after starting on the bench against Japan.
Started this match in the absence of Damian Penaud who will soon find his place on the wing once he recovers from his lung infection, Théo Attisogbé unfortunately could not take advantage of it, injured in the ankle and forfeited for the two other tests while the entries full of relevance of Nolann Le Garrec confirmed that today he was clearly Dupont's understudy.
