Ten Toulousains are part of the team composition of the XV of France for the fourth match of the Six Nations Tournament against Wales, this Friday at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff at 9:00 p.m. Among them, the Stade Toulousain scrum-half, Antoine Dupont, who had cut short his training with the XV on Tuesday. Coach Fabien Galthié gave reassuring news from captain Antoine Dupont, hit in the left arm during high-intensity training on Tuesday in Marcoussis, assuring that he was doing “very well”.
As in the other three games, Antoine Dupont will be associated with Romain Ntamack at the hinge. We also find Cyril Baille and Julien Marchand on the front line. François Cros, Anthony Jelonch, are holders in the third row. Fabien Galthié can also count on Peato Mavaka, Thibaud Flament (the only second line present) and Thomas Ramos.
Matthis Lebel, the return of the winger
The Stade Toulousain winger, Matthis Lebel returns to the XV of France, at 22, he has only one selection. He was released last weekend to play against Stade Français.
Two players positive for the coronavirus are forfeited: Damian Penaud and Romain Taofifenua, and the coach has not ruled out that other players will test positive by Friday night’s game in Cardiff: “We are preparing for it: we are awaiting information from the Six Nations Committee to find out if and when we will be retested.
These Blues, Galthié generation, remain on two victories against the Welsh in the Tournament: two years ago in Cardiff (23-27) and last year at the Stade de France (32-30). Wales, defending champion, is in 5th place in the standings, with five points (one win, two losses).