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Pallade Veneta - France's Galthie keeps faith with team for England Six Nations finale

France's Galthie keeps faith with team for England Six Nations finale

SPORTS 14.03.2024
France's Galthie keeps faith with team for England Six Nations finale
France's Galthie keeps faith with team for England Six Nations finale / Photo: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT - AFP/File

France coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday announced an unchanged side to face England in a potential Six Nations decider this weekend.

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Galthie kept faith with his squad from last week's 45-24 win over Wales for the home match in Lyon against Steve Borthwick's England on Saturday.

Gregory Alldritt captains the side with Leo Barre, Nicolas Depoortere, Emmanuel Meafou and Georges-Henri Colombe keeping their places after making their debuts in Cardiff.

It is the first time for Galthie to keep a same starting lineup from one match to another since last February.

He had made eight changes before the win over Wales after a drab draw with Italy previously.

Nolann Le Garrec remains at scrum-half after his player of the match performance with Maxime Lucu on bench despite scoring a try in the Millenium Stadium win.

Regular scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont is unavailable as he prepares to play Sevens at this year's Paris Olympic Games.

England can win the Six Nations with a bonus-point victory in Lyon if table-topping Ireland lose to Scotland earlier in the day without a bonus point.

France also have a chance of lifting the title, if they beat England with a bonus point, Ireland suffer defeat without a bonus point and there is a significant points difference swing in Les Bleus' advantage.

France (15-1)

Leo Barre; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Nicolas Depoortere, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Thomas Ramos, Nolann Le Garrec; Gregory Alldritt (capt), Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros; Emmanuel Meafou, Thibaud Flament; Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Sebastien Taofifenua, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana

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