Welcome to the live dedicated to the match between France and Scotland, the first of four preparation meetings for the Blues before the Rugby World Cup.
What is it about ? From the first preparatory match for the XV of France, just over a month before the start of the World Cup (September 8-October 28). Opposed to Scotland, the men of Fabien Galthié are at the stage of the final adjustments. Before the announcement of the list of 33 players called for the competition, on August 21, there are still a few places to take.
Or ? At the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.
At what time ? 4:15 p.m.
On which channel ? TF1.
Who live? Valentin Moinard and Louise Le Borgne, from the Austerlitz cauldron, with Clément Martel in a kilt, in the press box at Murrayfield Stadium.
The composition of the teams:
Kinghorn – Graham, Jones, Tuipulotu, van der Merwe – Russell (cap., o), White (m) – Watson, Dempsey, M. Fagerson – Gilchrist, Gray – Z. Fagerson, Ashman, Schoeman.
Substitutes : Cherry, Bhatti, Nel, Cummings, Darge, G. Horne, Redpath, Smith.
Coach: Gregor Townsend.
Dulin (cap.) – Bielle-Biarrey, Gailleton, Moefana, Dumortier – Jalibert (o), Couilloud (m) – Boudehent, Tanga, Macalou – Chalureau, Woki – Bamba, Bourgarit, Gros.
Substitutes : Mauvaka, Wardi, Falatea, Willemse, Cretin, Serin, Hastoy, Vincent.
Coach: Fabien Galthié.
Who arbitrates? Ben O’Keeffe (NZL)
What won’t we talk about? Watch your fingers! Three recipes for heating the Microplane grater
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