The XV of France in training in Nice before the VI Nations Tournament, January 22, 2020. -
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The French Rugby Federation and the League reached an agreement Thursday on the provision of internationals for the XV of France from the end of October to the beginning of December, we learned from a source close to the matter.
The six matches of the France team are maintained but each player cannot be registered on more than three match sheets and the national team will play at most with a group of 31 players.
Fabien Galthié, the coach, originally wanted to be able to count on a group of 42 elements.
This group will still be able to evolve every week, and as the clubs wished, the three players not summoned on Wednesday will be immediately made available to them to be possibly available to play the weekend in the Top 14.
First game on October 24
Thus ends the conflict between the FFR and LNR, who have been struggling for weeks on how to manage the enlarged international window this year due to the coronavirus.
The Fédé wanted to organize six matches for the Blues, the League was ready to go up to five.
She finally gave up, but only in exchange for compensation to limit the damage to the players.
The Blues must meet in Marcoussis from Monday to prepare for the first of their six fall matches, scheduled for October 24 against Wales at the Stade de France.
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