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France name the same XV, only changing two subs to face Springboks
By Liam Heagney
France have named an unchanged team to take on the world champion Springboks this Saturday in Marseille, naming the same XV that defeated the Wallabies last weekend but making two changes on a bench that maintains its six/two forwards and backs split.
There had been speculation that midfielder Jonathan Danty could lose out on this occasion, but he has kept his place in the centre alongside Gael Fickou for the second France match of the Autumn Nations Series.
Only the replacements have been tinkered with. Sub loosehead Reda Wardi has been named at the expense of Dany Priso while Bastien Chalureau is in for Kilian Geraci.
The consistency this week in the France starting XV - after they made eleven changes last week for the Wallabies following on from their Japanese tour - is in contrast to the Springboks. They named a team on Tuesday that contained five changes from the side defeated 19-16 by Ireland in Dublin.
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Kinda strange that he wasn’t with a premiership team or a higher level of rugby? Start playing late or something? With that kind of size and athleticism you’d think someone would have picked him up?
Go to commentsShows how much attitude matters. Last week the Brumbies got done, this week they dominated the tournament leaders, who were likely thinking they could cruise to victory.
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