Left on the bench against Ireland, Cameron Woki and Louis Bielle-Biarrey will experience their first start in this 2024 Tournament on Saturday.
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No big revolution to try to raise its head. The French six nations, according to the composition revealed by the French staff, Thursday February 8. Two changes should be noted, with the tenure of Cameron Woki and Louis Bielle-Biarrey in place of Paul Willemse and Yoram Moefana.
Left on the bench during the match against Ireland to focus on the physical aspect, the two players returned to the starting XV. The first replaces Paul Willemse in the second row, excluded against the XV du Trèfle and suspended for four weeks. But the Racingman will wear number 4, Willemse’s number 5 going to Paul Gabrillagues, shifted down a notch. “This is one of the highlights of this match and the fortnight of preparation, around the second line, the 4 and 5 positions.explained the coach when the composition was announced.
For his part, Louis Bielle-Biarrey replaces his teammate at Union Bordeaux-Bègles Yoram Moefana, who had a difficult first match on the wing. “Louis is a player who brings speed, a different profile than Yoram. He’s used to playing on the wing and he also covers the fullback position.”specified Fabien Galthié.
Beyond these two changes, the rest of the fifteen put in place to face Ireland is renewed by Fabien Galthié and his staff. The Bordeaux-Béglaise pair Matthieu Jalibert-Maxime Lucu will guide the Blues in the hinge, with Thomas Ramos at the back and captain Grégory Alldritt in the third line.
Two changes should also be noted on the substitutes’ bench, with the arrival of Toulouse’s Alexandre Roumat (third row), who could experience his first selection in the blue jersey, 28 years after the last international match of his father, Olivier Roumat. Sébastien Taofifenua replaces pillar Reda Wardi, who suffered a broken wrist against Ireland and is absent until the end of the Tournament.
The composition of the XV of France: Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey – (o) Jalibert, (m) Lucu – Alldritt (cap), Ollivon, Cros – Gabrillagues, Woki – Atonio, Mauvaka, Baille
Substitutes: Marchand, S. Taofifenua, Aldegheri, Tuilagi, Roumat, Pa. Boudehent, Le Garrec, Moefana