XV de France: Penaud and Dupont holders against Wales – 2019 World Cup

The staff of the XV de France will align what he considers his team-type in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup Sunday (9:15 French) against Wales. If the news was reassuring since the middle of the week regarding the back pain of the scrum-half Antoine Dupont, who made his come back to form the hinge with Romain Ntamack, the concern was for Damian Penaud. The winger, who was complaining of pain in the pubic area, could finally take his place. He had passed reassuring exams on Wednesday, and the two additional days have completed the mitigation.

Return of Guirado in the starting XV

It was therefore, to one unit, the team that started the World Cup on September 21 against Argentina, which was renewed for this decisive match. Only change, in second line where Arthur Iturria gives way to Bernard Le Roux. The versatile Clermont (he can also play flanker) disappears even completely from the score sheet since it is the Parisian Paul Gabrillagues, suspended against Argentina, who takes place on the bench.

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The captain, Guilhem Guirado, who had not started a match since the first game of the Blues against Argentina on September 21, makes his return as owner at the expense of Camille Chat. Small surprise on the bench where Vincent Rattez, recalled after the package of the Toulouse back Thomas Ramos, was preferred to Sofiane Guitoune. The Rochelais has the advantage of covering the positions of winger and rear.

The starting XV : Medard – Penaud, Vakatawa, Fickou, Huget – Ntamack, Dupont – Alldritt, Ollivon, Lauret – Vahaamahina, Roux – Slimani, Guirado (cape), Poirot.
replacements : Cat, Baille, Setiano, Gabrillagues, Picamoles, Serin, Lopez, Rattez.