US EditionFlyhalf Jalibert Gets Chance to Relaunch France Career Against Ireland in 6 Nations
Antoine Dupont returns from an eight-month injury layoff to partner Matthieu Jalibert for only their second start together as France aims for back-to-back Six Nations titles.
- After eight months out, Antoine Dupont returns to start for France and will partner Bordeaux-Begles fly-half Matthieu Jalibert at half-back on Thursday against Ireland.
- Fabien Galthie reshuffled the squad after Uini Atonio was forced to retire last week and dropped Gregory Alldritt while selecting Anthony Jelonch at No.8 and axing Damian Penaud over defensive concerns.
- Galthie said correcting defensive and discipline issues from the Autumn Nations Series was a training focus for staff, and like Ireland's coach, he chose six forwards and two backs on the bench with Peato Mauvaka and Kalvin Gourgues providing cover.
- After their 42-27 Dublin win in 2024, France aim for back-to-back Six Nations titles for the first time in nearly 20 years and a first Grand Slam since 2022.
- Peato Mauvaka is preferred as replacement hooker to Maxime Lamothe, while Kalvin Gourgues provides three-quarters cover alongside scrum-half Baptiste Serin.
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Flyhalf Jalibert gets chance to relaunch France career against Ireland in 6 Nations
PARIS (AP) — Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has a chance to relaunch his international career when France faces Ireland in the Six Nations opener on Thursday. With first-choice flyhalf Romain Ntamack recovering from a kidney injury, Jalibert faces the Irish at Stade de France. It gives him an opportunity to impress coach Fabien Galthié after making a blistering start to the club season, and after one year out of the national side. Jalibert has been a…
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The selection of the Blues of the Rugby Fabien Galthie unveiled his choices on Tuesday, February 3, for the first meeting of the 6 Nations Tournament, Thursday, February 5 at the Stade de France (21h10). Les Bleus, in charge of the...
The Blues will face Ireland this Thursday evening at the Stade de France at the opening of the Six Nations Tournament that they won last season. On the sidelines of the team's announcement, Fabien Galthie mentioned many topics.
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