In total, this starting XV, 25 years old and 17 selections on average, has five changes from the team that dominated the Pumas (29-20) last week.

Rochelais Grégory Alldritt, replacing Argentina, a first since the 2019 World Cup in Japan, regains his starting position in the third row, where he will be aligned alongside Anthony Jelonch (Toulouse) and Sekou Macalou (Stade français ).

The main novelty comes from the second row where Romain Taofifenua (Lyon) and Cameron Woki (Bordeaux-Bègles) will start together, leaving Toulousain Thibaud Flament, author of a test against Argentina for his first selection, on the bench.

"There are always risks, dangers. Everything is possible at the international level but you have to take risks. Cameron Woki is a captain of the touchline, whatever his position he commands the touchline. He has a hybrid profile, with a density and a physique which allow him to play N.4. He was very successful in his repositioning in the second period "after the exit of Flament against the Pumas, assured Galthié.

French coach Fabien Galthié during the presentation of the starting XV against Georgia on November 12 in Marcoussis FRANCK FIFE AFP

Lebel first

Finally, the pillar of Montpellier Mohamed Haouas, indisputable holder since early 2020 but who played against the Pumas his first match in months, gives way to the experienced Uini Atonio.

"With La Rochelle, he has been indisputable for a few seasons, he participates in the performances of his club and in particular of the pack of forwards. He has experience, at 31 years old and soon 40 caps. He had had to give up the Coupe du world following a cervical operation but he has been gaining momentum since. He has played five times with us and has won the position of right pillar, "said the coach.

Behind captain Antoine Dupont, Melvyn Jaminet, man of the match with 19 points on Saturday, retains his position at the back just like the pair Fickou-Ntamack in the center.

The Toulousain, usual holder of the N.10, therefore slips again in the center to make room for Jalibert at the opening.

The center of the XV of France Romain Ntamack against Argentina at the Stade de France on November 6, 2021 FRANCK FIFE AFP / Archives

"There is no evidence but rather a feeling, an organization to build. They played 50 minutes together with a feeling of unfinished business, we start again with a week of more experience, analysis, work. .. It should help us to be more efficient ", defended Galthié.

The duo as glamorous as they were exciting on paper had not really kept their promises against Argentina, Ntamack leaving visibly frustrated before the hour mark to give way to Jonathan Danty, who had brought his power in a register different.

"He will have to be more efficient than what he was last weekend but these are things he has to adapt to, live it and relive it. It's a position he has a lot. occupied at the Toulouse Stadium, so it's nothing new and not a problem to have discussed it with him, "had also assured in the week Laurent Labit, the coach of the French three-quarters.

Faced with the Georgian Lelos, renowned for the power of their pack, the Blues had an interest in finding their marks to avoid falling on a bone, as they had fallen into the mouths of the Pumas.

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