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Fabien Galthié revealed the names of the 23 players who will face the Pumas in the last match of the fall tour, Friday November 22, at 9:10 p.m. Slightly reduced, the Bordeaux player does not join the group.
He was honoring his first cap against the All Blacks, just that. First cape and first try for Romain Buros, who shone during the forceps victory of the Blues this Saturday, November 16 (30-29). After a good performance, the Bordeaux player was expected to start against Argentina (11/22, 9:10 p.m.).
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However, Fabien Galthié did not call on him this Wednesday when announcing the group of 23 players who will challenge the Pumas. Faced with the press, the coach justified his absence, in complete transparency: “This is a package from Romain Buros which was planned on the match sheet. He trained with us yesterday but did not fully recovered from a thigh crutch.
“I’m not sure I’m 100%.”
“Romain (Buros) was very honest with us,” continues the former scrum half. “After training, he told us: ‘I’m not sure I’m 100%’.” Pressed for time and the final adjustments to be made, the staff had to hurry to make a decision. It was ultimately Romain Buros who made the decision and forfeited the match.
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“I would like to salute his courage, his frankness and his honesty on this decision” greeted Fabien Galthié. Before concluding: “Léo Barré is ready”. This Friday, the Parisian will replace the Bordeaux player at the back.
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