Baille, Danty and the executives return against Namibia

The infirmary is gradually emptying for the XV of France. After returning to competitionAnthony Jelonch last Thursday during the sluggish success against Uruguay (27-12)the Blues could record the returns of pillar Cyril Baille and center Jonathan Danty for their third match of the World Cup, Thursday (9 p.m.), against Namibia in Marseille. The first was hit in the calf and the second with the hamstring, they had both missed the matches against the All Blacks at the Stade de France and the “Teros” in Lille.

This Sunday, during training open to the press at their base camp in Rueil-Malmaison, they wore a blue chasuble, that of the supposed holders. Unless the staff enjoys blurring the lines (which is generally not the case), three starting players against the Namibians should be renewed: second row Cameron Woki, third row Anthony Jelonch (who made his return to competition last Thursday) and young winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, author of a try at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium. He could be preferred to Gabin Villière, if we rely on the game of the chasubles this Sunday.

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For the rest, and before the last group match against Italy, on October 6, most of the executives should be present in Marseille. Notably the hinge Antoine Dupont-Matthieu Jalibert, the back Thomas Ramos, the hooker Peato Mauvaka and Uini Atonio on the right of the scrum. Fabien Galthié will reveal his team composition for this match against the supposedly weakest team in the group on Tuesday noon. The French group will reach Aix-en-Provence at the end of the afternoon, where it will be based until the beginning of October.

Probable composition of the French XV against Namibia, this Thursday (9 p.m. in Marseille):
Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey – (o) Jalibert, (m) Dupont – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Flament, Woki – Atonio, Mauvaka, Baille.