France coach Jacques Brunel gave a 48-hour advance on Tuesday to face Scotland on Saturday in Edinburgh, where he made four changes, including the return of captain Guilhem Guirado.
An anticipation "to prepare in the best conditions the match", second match of preparation for the World Cup in Japan, from September 20 to November 2, explained the coaching in a statement. Brunel has therefore given up the temptation to make a major reshuffle, to perfect the automatisms and put all the chances on his side to glean a second success on the road of the World.
Second match of preparation for the World Cup this Saturday for the Blues! The #XVdeFrance goes to Edinburgh to face Scotland again! Here is the composition of your team! # # NeFaisonsXV ECOFRApic.twitter.com / lnSMQ4hv1u
- France Rugby (@FranceRugby) August 20, 2019 In addition to Guirado, hit the coast and spared last Saturday in Nice against the Chardon XV (32-3), the second line Félix Lambey, the third line Arthur Iturria and back Thomas Ramos join the team. Guirado replaces Chat, while Lambey takes the place of Paul Gabrillagues, under the threat of suspension after a dangerous clearing last Saturday. Iturria was preferred to François Cros and Ramos, scorer, Maxime Médard.
Among the substitutes, the left pillar Cyril Baille, the second line Romain Taofifenua and the third line Yacouba Camara integrate the score sheet.
The starting XV: Ramos - Penaud, Fickou, Fofana, Raka - (o) Lopez, (m) A. Dupont - Ollivon, Alldritt, Iturria - Vahaamahina, Lambey - Slimani, Guirado (cap), Poirot
Replacements: Cat, Baille, Setiano, R. Taofifenua, Y. Camara, Serin, Ntamack, Médard