The staff of the XV of France revealed this Monday at the end of the afternoon the list of 42 players summoned to prepare all three fall tour games. The Blues will face Australia on November 5 in Saint-Denis (9 p.m.), South Africa on November 12 in Marseille (9 p.m.) and Japan on November 20 in Toulouse (2 p.m.).
Unsurprisingly, the three tauliers from La Rochelle, Uini Atonio, Gregory Alldritt and Jonathan Danty are part of the France group. Deserved summons also for third line Yoan Tanga which bursts the screen under its new yellow and black colors. Fabien Galthié has decided to reward the performance of the left pillar Reda Wardi and summoned the hooker Pierre Bourgaritin addition to Toulouse’s Marchand and Mauvaka.
Jonathan Danty is unfortunately the only Rochelais retained in the list of three-quarters. The rear experienced Brice Dulin who secured the 2023 World Cup before retiring from international duty is not among the 42 players called up. Dulin has not been selected since March 2021 and a defeat against Scotland in the Six Nations Tournament.
For the moment, my level is not to be in the France team -Teddy Thomas
The winger Teddy Thomaspotential globalist, is aware that he is still far from having regained its international level. His start to the season with La Rochelle was not up to par, but his planted try against Toulon this Sunday should allow him to boost his confidence.
“I think first of my adaptation to La Rochelle, I’m not the type to skip the stages”, Teddy Thomas analysis, “obviously, I would like to be called up in blue, but I am lucid about my personal case. For the moment, my level is not to be in the France team. There are people who largely deserve to have a selection before me…”
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Skelton on the road to the Blues
The group of 42 players will be gathered in Marcoussis at the end of the 8th day of Top 14, disputed next weekend (travel Sunday evening to Toulouse for La Rochelle). 23 players will then be “blocked” on the 9th day of the championship (end of October) to prepare for the reception of Australia. 19 players will therefore be made available to their respective clubs.
One of the three international meetings of the tricolors will give rise to a duplicatesince Stade Rochelais will move in Brive on November 5 (5 p.m.) on the 10th day of Top 14. Without its internationals therefore.
In addition, note that the Maritimes will also be deprived of another setting during this fall tour. the colossus Will Skelton has been retained in the Wallabies group. The Australian second line will therefore meet his friends from La Rochelle on November 5 at the Stade de France.