What would French rugby be without its permanent opposites, its associations built to last for years but dissolved after two matches?
The "Jalimack" case is the latest avatar of this tricolor tendency to move about.
Aligned together against Argentina (29-20) then Georgia (41-15), Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Ntamack should be separated on Saturday during the clash against New Zealand, according to RMC Sport.
The Bordeaux opener is expected to slip among the replacements (the "finishers", sorry!) While the Toulouse, established in the center during the first two autumn test-matches, should recover his dear number 10. The addition of the two talents had given no convincing results against the Pumas, and the progress of the duo against the Lelos must be put into perspective because of the caliber of the opponent.
Towards a pair of Danty-Fickou centers
Convincing when he had found the opening during the last half hour last Saturday in Bordeaux, Ntamack would be the big winner of the operation, which would announce a pair of Danty-Fickou centers, more tailored to withstand the physical challenge of the All Blacks.
The triple world champions also have concerns at the opening, since Beauden Barrett, who suffered a concussion on Saturday during the defeat in Ireland (29-20), is very uncertain.
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