Since Sunday January 24, the Blues have been living in autarky, in Nice, in order to prepare for the Six-Nations Tournament, which, if maintained, should oppose the XV of France to Italy on February 6 in Rome. . Coach Fabien Galthié and manager Raphaël Ibanez will announce on February 4 the list of 23 players called up for the match.
Coach Fabien Galthié and manager Raphaël Ibanez will announce on February 4 the list of 23 players called up for the match.
In a press release published this Thursday, January 28, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced to make clubs available from this Thursday to allow them to play during the weekend.
Here is the announced list: Hassane Kolingar (Racing 92, 2 selections);
Killian Geraci (LOU Rugby, 2 caps);
François Cros (Stade Toulousain, 8 selections);
Selevasio Tolofua (Stade Toulousain, 1 selection);
Baptiste Couilloud (LOU Rugby, 5 caps);
Julien Delbouis (Stade Français Paris, 0 selection);
Donovan Taofifenua (Racing 92, 0 selection);
Vincent Rattez (Montpellier Hérault Rugby, 8 caps).
The left pillar of Union Bordeaux-Bègles Thierry Paiva, not released, will therefore not play this weekend against Clermont.
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