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France name team to play Italy

07 Feb 2020

(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

France have made just one change to their starting XV to face Italy in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.

Fabien Galthie’s side defeated England last Sunday in Paris and they will now look to do likewise to the Azzurri with a team that sees Arthur Vincent starting in place of the injured Virimi Vakatawa.

Vincent made a Test debut off the bench last weekend and now makes his first start.

Forward Romain Taofifenua comes onto the bench for Vincent, meaning a 6/2 forwards/backs split this weekend.

FRANCE (vs Italy, Sunday)

15. Bouthier; 14. Thomas, 13. Vincent, 12. Fickou, 11. Rattez; 10. Ntamack, 9. Dupont; 8. Alldritt, 7. Ollivon (capt), 6. Cros, 5. Willemse, 4. Le Roux, 3. Haouas, 2. Marchand, 1. Baille. Reps: 16. Mauvaka, 17. Poirot, 18. Bamba, 19. Taofifenua, 20. Palu, 21. Woki, 22. Serin, 23. Jalibert.

???? LA COMPO DES BLEUS !
? Voici les 23 joueurs qui affronteront l'Italie dimanche !
Venez les encourager il reste des places !
?? https://t.co/cF2pMlkZNY #NeFaisonsXV #XVdeFrance #FRAITA pic.twitter.com/XAGKqu0cjM
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) February 7, 2020

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LC 36 minutes ago

Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy blow Namibia away in Windhoek

Italy suffered in the scrums? Two times but in the second half Italy scrum has been fantastic. It’s an experimental team, 10 of 15 players are playing together for the very first time. Anyway, World rugby must support teams like Namibia: there is a team down there (SA) that could help in many ways…

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DG 1 hour ago

'It was the first time in the whole history of South Africa that black and white people joined in a common goal.'

Until you stop hiding behind the moniker “Hellhound” you don't get to claim to be a tough man. What's your real name? I'm having this conversation with my real name. I write under my real name. Stop hiding and tell us your real name.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

'It was the first time in the whole history of South Africa that black and white people joined in a common goal.'

No hiding. Just facts. You are a runner, a man with no stones. Who couldn't handle the heat. A man who can't be trusted upon building a new nation. A nation that teeters on the brink of civil war without realising it. A nation whose own people are starving. You run your mouth, yet you do nothing to improve SA. You do nothing to help it's people. No, you run and hide and run your mouth. The moment you ran, you shed your citizenship. You don't care for SA. You only care about yourself. SA are well rid of a cockroach like you. You are a weak man. Always will be. Me, I will keep building. Keep fixing. Keep helping. I don't run from responsibilities. I face it head on. It takes MEN to build a nation. You are not it.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Jake White lifts lid on South African fans' attitude to URC

Your words would be so much more appreciated or wanted if you were the Champs right now. The Boks lead 4- 0 in the last games against the AB's. Guess blowing smoke up their butts is better than accepting the truth right? Yes those teams are the absolute best NZ have to offer, but they aren't the best in the world and arguably not even top 10 in the world. Only in your opinion. The Boks face more different international players in one year than the AB's face in a WC tournament. The Bulls despite missing 6 of their best players lost to a well oiled Irish machine in Leinster club colours with an added international spice with RG Snyman and Jordie Barret. Any NZ club team would lose by 50+. You clearly haven't done your homework. That same Leinster team lost twice against the Bulls in Semi finals of the URC in the past 3 years. This was only their 2nd win over the Bulls. The Bulls beat them 4 times and drawn one. The AB's lost a home series against this same Leinster team, but you want to put your clubs at the same level as the AB's?

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Jake White lifts lid on South African fans' attitude to URC

Lol if you say so. The same competition they competed in before the WC. Yet the Boks got the Cup again, so if the weaker comp is so weak, how weak is super rugby then compared?😂😂😂

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Rassie Erasmus releases footage of camp that made new Bok shed 18kg

They failed at the breakdown because they were too tired to think clearly. You need a winning scrum going forward to feed your backs to score isn't it? Very hard to do on the back foot. What could've happened, didn't happen. So your arguments are dead the moment it was spoken. The past don't matter. Only the next game, the next tournament. The Boks are double WC champs, but that counts for nothing going forward and I am a Saffa saying this. The past is past. Nothing will change that stats or scores. Why cry about things that can't be changed? Lessons was learner, but if not heeded, the past will repeat itself. The Boks certainly make sure they keep innovating to stay ahead of the pack. It's why they beat the AB's 4 times in a row. It's not going to be easy beating for either team when they face off this year. Stats and past don't matter. Only what comes next

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DG 1 hour ago

'It was the first time in the whole history of South Africa that black and white people joined in a common goal.'

Says the brave man hiding behind an avatar. Sit this one out champ.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

'It was the first time in the whole history of South Africa that black and white people joined in a common goal.'

Yeah you can, yet you ran away. You aren't loyal to your country, yet you want to claim the victories as a proud SA supporter. We that are left behind are the ones trying to make a difference and actually doing something in this country of strife. We don't run. We don't hide. You are not admirable. You are not brave. You run and hide like a coward. Do not speak as what a traitor say means very little

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?

People don't remember winning percentages, they remember winners. The AB's can win everything between WC's, but yet on the world's grandest stage, it's not the AB's who are known as the best team in the world. It's the Boks. With two less WC participations, the Boks have won 4/8 WC's. A 50% win ratio. What makes the Boks victories even more impressive, is that they have only played one World Cup in SA. They won that one. The next 3 they won, was away from home. Yet there is no chance of SA hosting another RWC for the next 8, possibly 12 years. The AB's had 10 WC entries. They won 3. A win percentage of 33,3%. It's a matter of time before France win a WC. They have been to a few finals and currently they have more talent available than any other team, except maybe SA. The Boks is changing the landscape of rugby. In all aspects. Other teams have moaned and complained and yet they are now doing the same things the cried about, and a few teams actually won their domestic trophies using the Bok tactics. NZ rugby is behind. That is just a fact. Others have caught up and is busy surpassing them. The world is moving fast, but NZRU is stuck in the past. No one team is undefeatable, not the Boks, not the AB's and no other team. Anyone can win on any given day. Just accept reality. It will save a lot of heart break

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?

And yet Aki is seen as one of not the best centres in the world. Who was blind? Not the player. NZ seems to have lost the ability to recognise great talent and instead good talent is preferred and good enough for the AB's. Not the best, not those who would become Legends, greats of the game. No, other countries benefit from that lack of skill and ability to hold onto the real winning talent.

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?

Then you have to be realistic. The NZRU will not change unless the whole board is removed. Eligibility they refuse to change, so realistically the AB's will never see 90% again. The rugby landscape is changing, but not NZRU. Eventually most will leave to seek their fortunes elsewhere as they are already doing, and the AB's will become mediocre. Not due to the talent, but due to the boards decisions. It's quite simple. Move with the times, it stay behind. Do the AB's have the ability to return to 90%? Absolutely. Will they? No

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?

Difference is the Boks don't think they are invincible or arrogant in their chances. Thinking the Boks will be a run over is everyone's mistake. Rassie has made his intent clear. He isn't just building and adding new talent and depth, he is innovating and staying ahead of the pack by not staying stagnant. He made it clear he wants the Boks to now win almost every game between WC cycles. 2024 the Boks won 11/13. That is a great start. A tough season Foy the Boks is coming up, but they are more capable to handle this challenging schedule than most. The Boks don't expect to just win anything. They expect to lose and will fight for every inch. The rest of the pack including NZ is starting to follow Rassie's tactics, yet he is already busy with new ones while people are still catching up to the previous years successful tactics of the Boks. The Boks aren't just using upfront strength anymore. They are as dangerous at the back, if not the most dangerous besides the French

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rJ 2 hours ago

Come in number 55…where to next for England’s revolving-door midfield?

The English coaches in their arrogance and ignorance keep thinking backs can suddenly change positions.

They are ruining Marcus S by playing him at 15. Now they want to change Steward who is England’s best 15 at 12

I despair

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?

There is a huge difference between a head coach and assistant coach. It's like you saying the office cleaner can do the CEO's job. Get real and wake up.

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?

Razor's core team is Foster's team. If anything, it is Foster who can claim those victories. Razor proved nothing but ride on another coach's back so far. He is a good coach, but unless he creates and make a team of his own, he has achieved nothing. They even play the same game tactics as Foster used. Who found this current team players? Foster wasn't given time to build a winning team, yet he almost won the WC. Despite being destroyed by the current double WC champs 35 - 7 a couple of weeks before the WC. To come back in that manner, almost stealing the win with 14 players was a MASSIVE achievement and statement. I am a Saffa, so I have no love for the AB’s, but a healthy respect for them yes. Fool yourselves, but Razor is further from achieving greatness than the players.

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pg 2 hours ago

Ben Kay: 'I get the feeling Aussie pundits have no idea how much the game has changed in the Northern Hemisphere.'

Really good article Ben, thanks for some great insights.

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Utiku Old Boy 2 hours ago

Mack Hansen: 'It was mad. You don’t expect anyone to actually do it'

“The only thing that can beat us is us really.” This is why Argentina beat them. Maybe it woke them up but maybe it shows a lack of respect for the opposition.

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GP 3 hours ago

Series-ending Wallace Sititi injury sees All Blacks turn to Blues star

Papali’i does not make sense. Ethan Blackadder should be there. Not ano8 , as Dalton is not. But Ethan is easily one of the form loosies in Super 2025. How about Cullen Grace ? Great line out option. Off the bench , crucial to Crusaders latter part of the year.At least in the NZ Maori squad. Words form and selection , distant relations with current thinking of this “panel”.

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GP 3 hours ago

Series-ending Wallace Sititi injury sees All Blacks turn to Blues star

Sorry about Wallace Sititi , a brilliant rugby player and obviously a top notch person. Hopefully not out for too long. Pleased Crusaders no8 Christian Lio-Willie is in. Big contributor to the Crusaders success and in such great form.

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Ed the Duck 3 hours ago

Can ‘hybrid’ Damian McKenzie lead the All Blacks to a World Cup?

Seriously, why would I be angry when everyone except you saw this coming?

Maybe you need to invest in a better crystal ball! 🤣🤣🤣

Ps Liar is a strong word…

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