XV of France: four changes for the revenge against Scotland – XV of France

Some imagined a wide turn-over for the test-match against the Scottish side, Saturday (14h) in Edinburgh. It will be nothing. The staff of the XV of France made the choice of continuity, making only four changes in his starting fifteen, probably pushing the vast membership review for the third and final preparation match, Friday, August 30 (21h ) at the Stade de France against Italy.

Prime is given to the promising winners of these same Scots last Saturday in Nice (32-3). With three changes in the pack. Captain Guilhem Guirado returns to the position of hooker, pushing Camille Chat on the bench. In second row, Felix Lambey is tenured instead of Paul Gabrillagues, who is in London this Tuesday to pass before the disciplinary committee. The Parisian incurs a suspension for dangerous charge. Last change, in third row, where the Toulousain François Cros gives way to Clermont Arthur Iturria.

One change from 9 to 15

The Dupont-Lopez hinge remains unchanged. Like the three-quarter line. Only Thomas Ramos made his entry in the starting fifteen, relaying Maxime Médard in the back. The author of two tests in Nice takes place on the bench. A bench where Setiano, Serin and Ntamack are preserved, Cyril Baille, Romain Taofifenua and Yacouba Camara appearing there. Conversely, Louis Picamoles, Dany Priso and Peato Mauvaka disappear from the group of 23.

After two matches, the staff will have seen 28 of the 37 pre-selected. Against Italy, it will be the last chance to show for Wenceslas Lauret, Maxime Machenaud, Anthony Belleau, Sofiane Guitoune, Yoann Huget, Vincent Rattez and the last called Virimi Vakatawa. Two special cases, the young pillar Demba Bamba, in rehabilitation after a cervical operation, and Bernard Le Roux, who completes a suspension, will not be able to play any of these three preparation matches. Also note that Lauret and Machenaud, victims of small injuries, were training apart from the group yesterday Monday. And were not able to be aligned this Saturday.

48-hour advance announcement

The team composition was to be announced Thursday at 11:30. But, in the communiqué of the FFR sent this Tuesday at 11:40, it is specified the reasons for this advance announcement. "In order to prepare in the best conditions the meeting next Saturday, Jacques Brunel, the coach of the French Rugby Team, has communicated to the players the composition of the team that will start against Scotland." She then was sent to the media, the usual leaks do not keep the secret until Thursday.