Thomas Ramos will not play New Zealand on Saturday at Stade de France for the final test match of the fall tour. The rear of the Stade Toulousain is one of the fourteen players sent back to their clubs Wednesday on the eve of the announcement of the XV of France who will face the All Blacks (9 p.m.).
The 14 sent back to their clubs are: Pierre-Henri Azagoh (Stade Français), Alexandre Bécognée (Montpellier), Ibrahim Diallo (Racing 92), Killian Géraci (LOU), Sekou Macalou (Stade Français), Julien Marchand (Stade Toulousain ), Dany Priso (Stade Rochelais), Pierre-Louis Barassi (LOU), Romain Buros (Union Bordeaux Bègles), Yoram Moefana (Union Bordeaux Bègles), Thomas Ramos (Stade Toulousain), Vincent Rattez (Montpellier), Donovan Taofifenua (Racing 92), Tani Vili (Clermont Auvergne).
Merchant absent, Ntamack at the opening?
Hooker Julien Marchand is therefore also absent, forfeit due to injury. It is another Toulouse, Peato Mauvaka, who could start the meeting well. Romain Ntamack could regain his position as opener, relegating Bordeaux’s Matthieu Jalibert to the bench.
Coach Fabien Galthié has 28 players to choose the fifteen holders and eight substitutes which will be announced Thursday, around noon. The XV of France has most beaten New Zealand since 2009.