The French team's nerve-wracking tour of South America came to an end on Saturday, July 13th, with a 33-25 loss to the Pumas in Buenos Aires.
Fabien Galthie has named a 32-player initial France squad that will assemble at their Marcoussis training base this week, 19 of which are uncapped.
Gregory Alldritt has been named as France's new captain in the absence of Antoine Dupont for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
France boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list.
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia.
French rugby is on the crest of a wave and they know they can afford to take an understrength squad to Japan and rest their biggest names
Toulon loose forward Charles Ollivon leads a 42-man France team chosen on Monday by coach Fabien Galthie for two Tests against Japan next month.
Fabien Galthie has named a star-studded Barbarians team skippered by Charles Ollivon to take on England this Sunday at Twickenham. Fourteen of the XV that will play against Eddie Jones’ side in this pre-Australian tour warm-up play their rugby in Top 14.
