The training session on Wednesday morning confirmed the hindrance trends the day before: Léo Barré, on alternating current in Wellington, is renewed in the back when on the front line, Basque Baptiste Erdocio will experience a second consecutive tenure.
This Wednesday morning, at the Kings College of Auckland, the XV of France carried out its second collective training of the week. The day’s session confirmed the trends seen in these places the day before. As expected, the Sports Patron of the Blues Fabien Galkié therefore chose to mix the two teams that started in Dunedin then Wellington, to present a competitive team to Hamilton on Saturday evening.
Compared to the wide defeat that occurred last weekend at the Sky Stadium (43-17), many changes are to be expected: Gaël Fickou, the captain of the tour, takes up the place he had abandoned to Pierre-Louis Barassi, now injured, during the second round. Mickaël Guillard, resting last week, will start a number 8 position again where he scored points, against England A or during the first test. On the front line, Rabah Slimani pushes Georges-Henri Colombe outside the group, Demba Bamba being responsible for finishing this last match. On the wing, Gabin Villière, who blew hot and cold in Dunedin (31-27), made a place in the 15th three-color major, pushing the versatile Emilien Gailleton on the sidelines.
Wounded Vergnes-Taillefer, Bochaton on the bench
Among those who will chain between the Wellington and Hamilton test, we note Joshua Brennan, who fell back on the flank of the third line, Matthias Halagahu, Baptiste Erdocio or Nicolas Depoortère. Léo Barré, who had his self -criticism at the twilight of Wellington’s defeat, was offered a new chance by the tricolor staff. “Leo is a lucid and intelligent boy,” said William Servat yesterday afternoon. He is above all a big competitor and deserves another chance today ”.
Nolann Le Garrec, he will once again be a holder of the half-melee post: the Neo-Rochelais is therefore the only Tricolor, with Théo Attissogbe, to chain three tenure on this summer tour. Finally, Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer being hit in the ankle, it is Pierre Bochaton who will take place among the finishers.
The probable compo
15. Barré ; 14. Attics, 13. Deportation, 12. Fickou (cap.), 11. Villere; 10. Hastoy, 9. The Garrec ; 7. Brennan, 8. William, 6. Fischer; 5. Halagahu, 4. Golden; 3. Slimani, 2. Burgling, 1. Erdocio
Remplaçants: 16. Barlot, 17. Mallez, 18. Bamba, 19. Taofifenua, 20. Tixeront, 21. Bochaton, 22. Daubagna, 23. Gailleton