Fabien Galthie has named a 32-player initial France squad that will assemble at their Marcoussis training base this week, 19 of which are uncapped.
Mohed Altrad's reign has seen a slew of coaches hired and fired, and club culture eroded.
The superstar's decision to forsake the Six Nations for Sevens has not been universally welcomed
France beat Uruguay 27-12 in a game that surprised many, as Uruguay threatened and France failed to rack up the kind of score fans might have expected. Still, they held on for another win and made it comfortable in the end.Â
France head coach Fabien Galthie has made wholesale changes to his squad to face Uruguay on Thursday following their win over the All Blacks in the opening round of the World Cup.
Literally and figuratively, the All Blacks played France on Les Bleus' battleground of choice.
A Mark Telea try gave New Zealand the lead just two minutes into the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match in Paris, but France came back through the phenomenal boot of Tomas Ramos and some standout performances up front, resulting in the All Blacks' first ever pool loss in the tournament's history.
Heavily trailed to go the distance, Les Bleus kick off their World Cup campaign against the All Blacks and the data showcases their strengths
In the wake of some unfortunate injuries to key players, France coach Fabien Galthie has named a near full-strength side to take on the All Blacks in Friday night’s Rugby World Cup opener.
A doubt for the World Cup opener against the All Blacks, the powerful La Rochelle centre has been key cog in the French revolution