Fabien Galkié unveiled his team composition to face Ireland, CCE on Saturday in the VI Nations tournament, with an absent size.
The XV of France moves to Dublin this Saturday (3:15 p.m.) to challenge Ireland, on the occasion of the shock of the 4e And penultimate day of the VI Nations 2025 tournament. A match that the troop of Fabien Galkié must imperatively win if she still wants to believe in the final victory. To do this, the Blues will not be able to count on Gaël Fickou.
Although back to training after its left thumb fracture, the center of Racing 92 will not have the chance to challenge the XV of the clover. Fabien Galkié considered it too fair. It is therefore the pair Yoram Moefana-Pierre-Louis Barassi that was renewed.
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At a press conference Thursday. Fickou could nevertheless reconnect with the French team for the last match of the competition against Scotland.
On the other hand, the Blues will be able to count on the return of Romain Ntamack, who will hold alongside Antoine Dupont in Ireland. The Toulousain served its two suspension matches, against England and Italy, after its red card received at the opening of the tournament against Wales. Also note the return of Damian Penaud, who had been dismissed in Rome two weeks ago.
The composition of France to face Ireland:
Atonio, Mauvaka, Gros-Flament, Guillard-Cros, Boudehent, Aldritt-Dupont, Ntamack-Bielle-Biarrey, Moefana, Barrassi, Penaud-Ramos.
Substitutes: Marchand, Biril, Aldegher, Moruur, Auradu, Jelim, Julon.