XV of France: with Penaud, Dupont and Guirado in the quarterfinals of the World Cup against the Welsh (official)

Oita (Japan) (AFP)

Winger Damian Penaud and scrum half Antoine Dupont, who have long been unsure, and captain Guilhem Guirado, who have been substitutes for the last two games, were made ten on Friday for the quarter-finals of the XV World Cup against France's Welsh side. Sunday in Oita (southern Japan).

Dupont was embarrassed for nearly two weeks by problems on the back, while Penaud was disabled since Sunday by pain around the pubic area. They will start in a starting XV that has a single change compared to the winner of Argentina at the opening of the World (23-21 September 21): in second row, Arthur Iturria gives way to Bernard Le Roux at the higher physical density.

The starting XV: Médard - Penaud, Vakatawa, Fickou, Huget - (o) Ntamack, (m) A. Dupont - Ollivon, Alldritt, Lauret - Vahaamahina, B. Le Roux - Slimani, Guirado (cap), Poirot

Replacements: Baille, Cat, Setiano, Gabrillagues, Picamoles, Serin, Lopez, Rattez

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