In order to prepare the summer tour in New Zealand, Fabien Garthié will line up this team A this Saturday at Twickenham with five players with no selection and of which Gaël Fickou will be the captain.
Fabien Galkié made his choices. On the eve of a trip to Twickenham to face XV England to prepare the summer tour in New Zealand, The coach of the XV of France unveiled through a press release the composition of his team “A” For an unofficial meeting but not without issues. An announcement that was shifted due to the injury to a thigh of Léo Barré, expected to hold the rear post this Saturday but suffering from a crutch after a shock in training suffered on Tuesday. The French stadium player, however, remained within the group as “additional player” after having passed exams confirming his package for this meeting.
In order to replace it post for post, Fabien Garthié opted for the Théo Attissogbé solution. Aligned on the right wing during its last selections, the Palois will have the number 15 in the back this Saturday and leaves Maël Téstin his favorite post. In contrast, it is the Perpignan Fire-Follet Alivereti Duguivalu who will hold in London. In the center, Gaël Fickou will bring his experience as captain in a pair of centers he will compose with Emilien Gailleton.
The Garrec-Hastoy already associated
The latter will have the opportunity to demonstrate its value for a place of holder for the test games against the All Blacks. In the absence of indisputable holders for injury or because of their commitment to the Top 14 semi-finals this weekend,
The technical supervision of the XV of France has chosen to align the future hinge of La Rochelle with Antoine Hastoy at the opening and Nolann Le Garrec in the melee. Revelation of the latest 6 nations tournament, Mickaël Guillard will be at the heart of the third line with Alexandre Fischer and Killian will be alongside him. Hugo Auradoud and Tyler Duguid will compose the second line when, more than 2000 days after his last selection,
Rabah Slimani finds the tricolor jersey. The right pillar of the Leinster will be associated with Gaëtan Barlot at the heel and Baptiste Erdocio. The Montpellier left pillar is thus one of the five aligned players who have not yet experienced a selection with the XV of France.
Regarding the “finishers”, Fabien Galkié opted for a bench with six forwards and two rear. We find in particular Jacobus van Tonder, Cameron Woki or Baptiste yellowauau. If this match will not count like a “cape”, it could open many doors.
The starting XV from France to England
Attissogbé – Moustin, Gailleton, Fickou (Cap), Duguvalu – (o) Hastoy, (m) Le Garc – Tixerra, Guillard, Fischer – Duguid, Auradou – Slimani, Barlot, Erdocio
Substitutes: Market, Mallez, Bamba, Rrtaofenua, Go Tonder, Woki, Yellow, Berdeu
