One year before the World Cup, the list was eagerly awaited. A list finally with few surprises, Fabien Galthié trusting the group which won the Grand Slam in the spring.
One of them is the presence of Pablo Uberti. The Union Bordeaux-Bègles center had so far only worn the blue jersey for the Under-20 World Cup in 2017. He was preferred to his teammate Tani Vili and will therefore discover the blue world for the first time.
For the rest, we find the hinge of the UBB. Maxime Lucu (9 caps), number 2 in the hierarchy of scrum halves behind the untouchable Antoine Dupont, and opener Matthieu Jalibert (17 caps) who after a delicate start to the season has gained momentum.
He will miss the world against Toulon
The third player from Union Bordeaux-Bègles who was not in dispute was Yoram Moefana. Already selected eight times, the Wallisian is highly appreciated by the staff. In the absence of Toulonnais Gabin Villière, he could be moved to the wing. What he had done without flinching last March when the Blues moved to Wales.
November tricolor also for Romain Buros. The Union full-back has never worn the blue shirt but was on summer tours of Australia and Japan. In the absence of Melvyn Jaminet, injured, he increases his chances of honoring a first selection.
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The only Girondin forward retained is Sipili Falatea. Arrived this summer from Clermont, the right pillar has four selections and was on the tour in Japan.
This was also the case for Thomas Jolmes, Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer and Tani Vili who were not called up this time.
The 42 players will join Marcoussis this Sunday evening and 23 of them will not have the right to play the 9th day of Top 14 where the UBB will receive Toulon. The XV of France will face Australia on November 5, South Africa on November 12 and Japan on November 20.