From last week, there is not much left in the XV of France which will host Scotland this Saturday. At most Woki and Boudehent. For the rest, Fabien Galthié decided to align the standard team. The “premium” are back in service. Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack and Gregory Alldritt, to name only the major trio, are making a comeback among the starters. With one goal in mind: to offer the Blues revenge after the defeat at Murrayfield (21-25).
After the double confrontation against Scotland and before the shock against the All Blacks at the opening of the World Cup-2023, the XV of France will have two other preparation matches, against Fiji on August 19 in Nantes then Australia the following week in Stade de France.
At the World Cup, the Blues will face New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia during the group stage.
Composition of the France team against Scotland: Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Villière – (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont (cap.) – Ollivon, Boudehent, Alldritt – Flament, Woki – Aldegheri, Marchand, Baille