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Galles - France : Meafou, Depoortere, Le Garrec et Barré titulaires ?

Le 2e ligne français Emmanuel Meafou assiste à un entraînement à Marcoussis, au sud de Paris, le 14 mars 2023, dans le cadre de la préparation du match du Tournoi des Six Nations de rugby à XV entre la France et le Pays de Galles. (Photo Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Après un début de Tournoi des Six Nations globalement décevant (une défaite, une victoire, un nul), et notamment ce match nul concédé face à l’Italie lors de la dernière journée (13-13), l’équipe de France jouera gros, dimanche à Cardiff. Au pays de Galles pour le compte de la 4e journée de la compétition, les Bleus chercheront à se rassurer.

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Preuve que Fabien Galthié n’a pas encore trouvé la bonne formule, le sélectionneur devrait innover comme jamais au moment de coucher sur le papier son XV de départ. Jamais, en effet, le sélectionneur français n’a effectué plus de quatre changements parmi les titulaires entre deux matchs du Tournoi.

D’après les observations faites en marge de l’entraînement, l’ancien demi de mêlée envisage de changer plus de la moitié de son équipe de départ. Des ajustements guidés par les blessures, les suspensions, mais aussi les méformes.

Ainsi, Manny Meafou (2e ligne), Nolan Le Garrec (demi de mêlée), Nicolas Depoortere (centre) et Léo Barré (arrière) pourraient fêter leur première cape en bleu.

Julien Marchand, Thibault Flament, Grégory Alldritt et Louis Bielle-Biarrey devraient faire leur retour parmi les titulaires, tandis que Thomas Ramos va glisser de l’arrière à l’ouverture et François Crois reprend l’aile de la 3e ligne après avoir assumé l’intérim d’Alldritt en N.8.

Le sélectionneur Fabien Galthié annoncera officiellement le groupe retenu pour se rendre au pays de Galles vendredi 8 mars à 11h45, lors d’une conférence de presse.

Le XV de départ probable de l’équipe de France pour affronter le pays de Galles :

Barré – Penaud, Depoortere, Fickou, Bielle-Biarrey – (o) Ramos, (m) La Garrec) – Ollivon, Alldritt, Cros – Meafou, Flament – Atonio, Marchand, Baille.

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Bill Smith 35 minutes ago
'South Africa, on their day, would have pumped this All Black team'

Let’s lay out what happened in Paris; (1) Yes Rieko insulted Jonny and according to you apparently cupped his ear to the Irish crowd And (2) Yes Brodie insulted POM; BUT what happened before that? (1) The so called best supporters in the world consistently booed and sung over the Haka in matches at the Aviva, (2) POM called the NZ captain “just a shit Richie McCaw”, (3) In 2002 Jonny was a one man talking show; I talked to Wayne Barnes last week and when asked he immediately said that Jonny was the worst player that he ever had to referee (Wayne refereed the 3rd test!) - What was Jonny saying to the NZ players in that series? (Hmmm!), (4) In Paris the so called best supporters in the world once again booed and sung over the Haka (the Haka is sacred to the Māori people and Rieko is a Māori, therefore that is the worst possible insult that Rieko could have got!!!), (5) I was in Paris and the Irish supporters totally arrogantly dismissed the ABs as a team that they would easily beat, (6) It hasn’t been made public, but we don’t know what Jonny said to Rieko in Paris? (Hmmm!) THEREFORE, what do you expect in the face of such unprecedented provocation we are going to do? Of course there is going to be a reaction! No self respecting people are going to let themselves be treated so abhorrently and not react! Much like Scott Barrett reacted to the Irish lock looking to Scotty to try to take DMAC out on Friday night! I have personally witnessed the ABs come to your country for many years and interact with the Irish public and school children (including my own) WAY beyond what the Irish rugby players or any other Irish sporting entity do! THEREFORE, for you to call NZ arrogant is totally wrong and totally disingenuous!!! You personally insult us and when we react you insult us even more and call us arrogant! - Do you honestly think that we are total patsies that aren’t going to react to you and your minority of one absolute rubbish! This week your press and former players (eg- the Muppet Rob Kearney) again dismissed us as a team that you were going to easily beat! You personally under your former handle Teddy 24 told us that you were going to teach us a lesson on Friday night! HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT ARROGANT, AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF ORDER!

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Hellhound 49 minutes ago
'South Africa, on their day, would have pumped this All Black team'

Actually, the Boks is 8/10 so far. 80% win rate this year. Will be 11/13 after Wales. The 2 games lost was both with 1 point each. The Boks didn't need the refs help. As usual they play hard and deservedly won both tests. They scored more tries too. Wasn't that the AB's strength? If the Boks lost their "Mana", then the AB's lost their culture. How many wins in a row over the AB's is it now? Will we go into the points difference between the 2 since the WC? Tell me, who is the most successful team this year? Who has the most wins so far this year? Don't just spout crap because you can. Stop insulting players. At least they are good enough and double WC winners to play international rugby. Without those "fat" props, the Boks wouldn't be the team they are. They destroyed NZ both tests this year. They destroyed them in the WC final. They destroyed them at Twickenham. You want to talk about slide? There was and still is a MASSIVE SLIDE the past 10 years in Aus and NZ rugby and it's still continuing. Since SA left SR, it went from bad to worse. The SRP isn't exciting. It's a competition slanted in NZ favour. It's boring and predictable. No one fears the AB's anymore. It's not that there isn't talent. There is outstanding talent, but with no real competition except TRC and WC's, they don't get the experience needed to grow into superstars like in the past. You can blame NZR for that. Thinking they are Gods, they can do whatever they want. They screwed up one of the best leagues in rugby. The Boks are lucky to escape that decline. Currently the 2 top leagues is the URC and the Top 14. Much more exciting and fun.

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