Capilla Set for France Debut as Galthie Names Team to Face Fiji
Uncapped loose forward Esteban Capilla could debut off the bench after Oscar Jégou’s injury forced a change to France’s matchday 23.
- On Saturday, France faces Fiji in Lyon for a Nations Championship fixture after coach Fabien Galthie named his matchday 23 squad.
- Uncapped loose forward Esteban Capilla earned his squad spot following an injury on Wednesday to Oscar Jegou, the original selection.
- Captain Antoine Dupont will lead from scrumhalf alongside Romain Ntamack, while Yoram Moefana and Kalvin Gourgues form the centre pairing.
- France faces South Africa on November 13 and Argentina eight days later, ahead of the Nations Championship finals weekend.
- Props Jean-Baptiste Gros and Sipili Falatea anchor the front row, with hooker Maxime Lamothe and locks Florian Verhaeghe and Mickael Guillard completing the pack.
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On Thursday, selector Fabien Galthie unveiled the composition of the XV of France to challenge Fiji on Saturday in Lyon (at 9:10 pm, on TF1, TF1+ and TF1info). The Toulosains Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will be titularized at the hinge. Discover the composition of the Blues. - Championship of Nations: the Dupont-Ntamack hinge back, discover the composition of the XV of France against Fiji (Sports).
Capilla set for France debut as Galthie names team to face Fiji
Touched at the coast during the training, this Wednesday, the third rock line is forced to the package against Fiji. His Bayon partner will take the place he had to occupy on the bench
It continues for the Blues of Fabien Galthie, who will have to do without their third line of rock, this Saturday, in Lyon.
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