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France group for Italy

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If this goes ahead (and we're still allowed to watch TV without a mask) Galthié has picked a good group of 37 for Italy.

Romain Ntamack is out for the first 2 games with a broken jaw. Jalibert could do the dirt on him and take the 10 jersey if he puts in the type of performance he is capable of with Bordeaux against Italy and Ireland. Louis Carbonel should start on bench.
New comers are wingers Gabin Villière of Toulon and Donovan Taofefinua of Racing 21. Damien Penaud is back and has showed good form with Clermont. Both he and Thomas will be under pressure from the emerging Taofefinua and Villière. Mathis Lebel 21 of Toulouse on 8 tries in 11 games is also a contender.
It's very open at FB between Ramos, Bouthier and Dulin who was reborn in the AI. Suprised not to see Cameron Woki who was good in the AI and has been excellent with Bordeaux.

My starting XV

Baille Marchand Haouas
Leroux Geraci
Cros Aldritt Ollivon (c)
Dupont Jalibert
Thomas Vakatawa Fickou Penaud
Ramos

Bench : Gros Chat Colombe Pesenti Tolofua Couilloud Carbonel Dulin/Bouthier

Against Italy I'd also be happy with

Gros Chat Colombe
Geraci Pesenti
Cretin Jelonch Tolofua
Couilloud (c) Carbonel
Taofefinua Fickou Vakatawa Villière
Dulin
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/6-na...i-des-six-nations-2021_sto8063007/story.shtml
 
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