Monaco (AFP)
"The status of reservist is something temporary," insisted on Friday the coach of the XV of France Jacques Brunel about the six players vying for a place in his group of 31 players for the World Cup.
Reservists, "there are and there are none," said Brunel on the second day of the internship in Monaco for the global deadline in Japan (20 September - 2 November).
"There are some because there are some players who have been given this status (theoretical selection for the World Cup, Ed), but there is none because the small advantage that was assigned to them at the beginning can be reversed if the one who is considered to start does not fulfill the conditions to leave, "the Gersois developed.
Pillar Etienne Falgoux, second row Romain Taofifenua - substitute Paul Willemse, package -, third row Charles Ollivon and François Cros, opener or center Anthony Belleau and winger or rear Vincent Rattez theoretically should leave the group after the third and last match of preparation against Italy on August 30 at the Stade de France. The staff must give the final list of 31 players for the World Cup by 2 September at the latest.
In the previous edition in 2015, the coach Philippe Saint-André revealed at the end of August only the names of the five unsuccessful players, including the experienced François Trinh-Duc.
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