Playmaker Jalibert Moves to Fullback as France Swing Axe for Australia Clash
France made seven changes after a 34-32 loss to New Zealand, with Romain Ntamack replacing Matthieu Jalibert at fly-half.
- On Thursday, France coach Fabien Galthie announced seven changes for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane, moving star playmaker Matthieu Jalibert to fullback for the first time.
- The Six Nations champions face the Wallabies still smarting from an agonizing 34-32 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch last week, prompting Galthie to revitalize his squad.
- Despite his selection, Jalibert faces a late fitness test on a calf injury during Friday's captain's run. Galthie said, "Then we'll make the decision based on how he feels."
- Should Jalibert be ruled out, Antoine Hastoy would likely start at fullback, while Romain Ntamack assumes the fly-half role Galthie promised him in the second test match.
- Olympic Sevens gold medallist Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang and Australia-born prop Moses Alo-Emile earn first-time caps, joining five other players who recently featured in the Top 14 final between Toulouse and Montpellier.
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Defect 33-31 at Australian home against the Irish, 34-32 of the Blues in the All Blacks: there will be revenge in the air between the Wallabies and the XV of France on Saturday in Brisbane (17:40 local, 09:40 French), for the second day of the Championship of Nations.
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France24Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
The Six Nations champions meet the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, still smarting from an agonising 34-32 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch last week. Galthie swung the axe and intriguingly moved Bordeaux magician Jalibert into a position he has never played for France before. Romain Ntamack will occupy his fly-half role instead. But there are injury concerns over Jalibert who missed training sessions this week with a calf niggle. "He'll h…
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