France Call up Seven for Springboks Clash as Ntamack Ruled Out
Fabien Galthie added experienced reinforcements after France beat Fiji 54-17, with Louis Carbonel replacing injured fly-half Romain Ntamack.
- On Sunday, France coach Fabien Galthie recalled experienced internationals to a reshuffled 42-man squad for the Nations Championship clash against South Africa, following France's 54-17 victory over Fiji in Lyon on Saturday.
- Fresh injury concerns prompted roster changes, including fly-half Romain Ntamack sustaining a shoulder injury during Saturday's match, while France was already without Matthieu Jalibert and Thomas Ramos.
- Coach Galthie recalled 31-year-old hooker Julien Marchand, 32-year-old centre Gael Fickou, and 33-year-old winger Teddy Thomas, alongside Louis Carbonel and Gael Drean, who scored a try Saturday after heart surgery.
- Galthie added the Pau pair of winger Gregoire Arfeuil and loose forward Loic Credoz, bolstering depth before facing the Springboks, who have defeated France five consecutive times at the Stade de France.
- Les Bleus have won only once in their last 10 meetings with South Africa since 2009, making this upcoming Nations Championship fixture a critical test for the reshuffled team.
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Injury-hit France recall veterans for Springboks test
Les Bleus thumped Fiji 54-17 on Saturday in Lyon, but have only won once in the last 10 meetings with the Springboks going back to 2009. South Africa have beaten France five straight times at the Stade de France, including a one-point quarter-final victory in 2023 on their way to retaining the World Cup. Galthie recalled 31-year-old hooker Julien Marchand, who had been sidelined since injuring a thigh in early October. He made his return for his…
Fiji's easy winner (54-17), Saturday in Lyon, Fabien Galthie's players tackle a completely different challenge: defeating the two-time world champions at the Stade de France
To face the South African world champions on Friday in Paris, the staff of Les Bleus recalled old men, like the Gaël Fickou centre or Teddy Thomas winger.
France call up seven for Springboks clash as Ntamack ruled out
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