Welcome to the live dedicated to the test match between the French rugby team and Australia. This is the first duel of a series of three meetings which will see the XV tricolor face South Africa then Japan.
A victory would bring to eleven the number of successes chained by the troops of Fabien Galthié, undefeated since July 17, 2021, the day of their defeat against… Australia (33-30) in a friendly in Brisbane.
What is it about ? From the first meeting of the France team’s autumn 2022 tour.
Where ? At the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis.
When ? Saturday, November 5, at 9 p.m.
On which channel ? France 2.
Who arbitrates? South African Jaco Peyper, accompanied by Englishman Wayne Barnes and Irishman Andrew Brace.
The composition of the teams
France :
Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Moefana – (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont (cap.) – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Flament, Woki – Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
Replacements: Mauvaka, Priso, Falatea, Taofifenua, Geraci, Macalou, Lucu, Jalibert.
Coach: Fabien Galthié.
Australia:
Campbell – Kellaway, Ikitau, Foketi, Wright – (o) Foley, (m) White – Hooper, Valetini, Holloway – Neville, Frost – Tupou, Porecki, Slipper (cap.).
Replacements: Fainga’a, Gibbon, Robertson, Skelton, Samu, Gordon, Paisami, Hodge.
Coach: Dave Rennie.
What we probably won’t talk about?
From the manual against received ideas in psychiatry
Who live? The hinge Walid Kachour and Valentin Moinard since the Kop of Austerlitz.
What to read while waiting?
Facing Australia, the XV of France begins the final stretch towards “its” World Cup
Women’s Rugby World Cup: beaten by New Zealand at the end of the suspense, the Blues fail at the gates of the final
One year from the World Cup, the All Blacks are no longer invincible
Route du rhum: the start of the race postponed to “Tuesday or Wednesday” due to the weather