France Recall Record Try Scorer Penaud for All Blacks Test
France restored Damian Penaud, who has 40 test tries, to a Bordeaux-heavy lineup after club absences ruled out several Toulouse and Montpellier players.
- On Thursday, France recalled record try scorer Damian Penaud to the starting side for Saturday's Nations Championship Test against New Zealand.
- Previously left out of the Six Nations squad due to reported defensive blunders, Penaud returns as France's leading try scorer with 40 tries.
- Head coach Fabien Galthie selected eight Bordeaux-Begles players in the matchday XV, with scrum-half Maxime Lucu named captain alongside fly-half Matthieu Jalibert.
- Fullback Max Spring will win his second cap, playing against the country of his father Sean's birth, just as his brother Tom did last year.
- French champions Toulouse and finalists Montpellier remained unavailable for the clash, forcing Galthie to build the squad around Bordeaux-Begles' depth due to club commitments.
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The 15th of France is facing New Zealand on Saturday morning at the opening of the Championship of Nations. Fabien Galthie has decided to trust eight UBB players to start against the All Blacks, including the Lucu-Jalibert hinge and the comeback Damien Penaud. A live match to live on TF1, streaming on TF1+ and live commented on TF1info from 9:10am. - 2026 Nations Championship: the 15th of France with eight Bordelais against the All Blacks on Sat…
France name 'club' side for All Blacks Test
France recalled their record try scorer Damian Penaud on Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with New Zealand in a starting side stacked with Bordeaux-Begles players. Kick-off is at 09:10 (SA time). Not available Players from French champions Toulouse and fellow finalists Montpellier were not available for Saturday’s clash, and head coach Fabien Galthie has opted for a Bordeaux-heavy side. Eight Bordeaux-Begles players are in the match…
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France recall record try scorer Penaud for All Blacks Test
France recalled their record try scorer Damian Penaud on Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with New Zealand in a starting side stacked with Bordeaux-Begles players.
On Saturday 4 July, the XV of France faced New Zealand during the first edition of the Championship of Nations, this new rugby competition. The XV of France faced New Zealand this Saturday during the first edition of the Championship of Nations, this new rugby competition. A class opposition to start a new competition. The first Championship of Rugby Nations, opposing the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere, will see the XV of France…
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