French team of the future

[erwanseb]

With some experienced players soon retiring from international rugby, what will be the new look of the french team, my suggestions:

I voluntarily remove some players in their early thirties although they may have a couple of years left in them (Clerc, Dussautoir, Hari,...).
I try to build a team based only on players in their twenties, I highlighted those who were in the group for the rwc 2011.

The tighthead prop, second row are difficult to find.

I believe Saint Andre will experiment this year and the next and avoid Lievremont mistake by stabilizing the team in 2014-2015.
Therefore as usal, a poor 6N in 2012 is expected but we should target a win in 2014.

Front Row:
Domingo-Szarzewski (Guirado)-Rabah Slimani (Benjamin Sore)
Second row:
Loic Jacquet-Yoann Maestri (Millo Chluski, DeMarco)
Back Row:
Lakafia-Picamoles-Ouedraogo-Nyanga-Burban
Scrum Half : Parra (Doussain)
Flyhal: Trinh Duc (Beauxis)
Center: Mermoz (Yann David,Lamerat) - Fofana (Bastareaud, Chavancy)
Wings: Palisson - Fall
Fullback: Medard - (Couet Lannes)

Other names, mostly second row, but farther in the pecking order
Vivalda , Boukerou , Toafifenua

 

[M Two One]

The French actually have a quality number of players in the works that I'm eagerly awaiting to grow into their roles. I think there are few good names that can be added to your list. I'm not sure which Taofifenua you've mentioned, but I've decided to add both.

Fullback: Brice Dulin (Agen), Jean-Marcellin Buttin (Clermont)
Wing: Gabriel Lacroix (Albi)
Center: Geoffrey Doumayrou (Montpellier), Fabrice Catala (Perpignan)
Fly half: Raphaël Lagarde (Montpellier), Jean Barraque (Biarritz)
Scrum half: Mathieu Belie (Brive), Thierry Lacrampe (Castres), Yann Lesgourgues (Biarritz), Éric Escande (Montpellier)
Third row: Alexandre Lapandry (Clermont), Wenceslas Lauret (Biarritz)
Second row: Romain Taofifenua (Perpignan), Sébastien Vahaamina (Perpignan)
Front row: Mickaël Ivaldi (Toulon), Sébastien Taofifenua (Perpignan)

Although Lesgourgues hasn't impressed early this season, he still has potential to be a great player. I've really enjoyed watching players like Dulin, Belie and Lagarde this season. It will be really interesting to see how Lagarde fits in once Trinh-Duc returns. If I had to guess, he may be moved to scrum half.

Lauret lost playing time last season with the emergence of Lakafia, but he's been looking good this season despite Biarritz's poor positioning early on and is supposed to continue receiving plenty of playing time now that the cup is over. Lauret will likely alternate throughout the third row where needed.

Lacroix is a player to watch for the future. He just turned 18 recently and won't be at Albi once the season is over. With Escande, it will be difficult for him to remain at Montpellier as he develops, since they already have Lagarde and Trinh-Duc among others. I've heard rumors that Stade Français may pursue him next summer.

 

[erwanseb]

I like Yann Lesgourgues but he is really a lighweight player (70 kg) which is why I did not add him.

 

[M Two One]

Another player to note is hooker Arnaud Héguy, although already 26-years-old, he is having a breakout season in the absence of stalwart Benoît August.

 

[Melhor Time]

Possible team for England 2015

15 Medard
14 Fall
13 Yann David
12 Trinh-Duc
11 Palisson
10 Jean-Marc Doussain
9 Parra (captain)
8 Picamoles
7 Lapandry
6 Ouedraogo
5 Papé
4 Millo-Chluski
3 Barcella
2 Guirado
1 Domingo

 

[igorBastia]

Possible team for England 2015

15 Medard
14 Fall
13 Yann David
12 Trinh-Duc
11 Palisson
10 Jean-Marc Doussain
9 Parra (captain)
8 Picamoles
7 Lapandry
6 Ouedraogo
5 Papé
4 Millo-Chluski
3 Barcella
2 Guirado
1 Domingo

The Rugby WC 2015 should be in Argentina. One of the best team in the world.

 

[ZeFrenchy]

The Rugby WC 2015 should be in Argentina. One of the best team in the world.

RWC 2015 will be in England and RWC 2019 in Japan. Pretty much everybody I've talked to (real life and forums) are for RWC 2023 in Argentina, but you never know with the IRB...

 

[stana]

With some experienced players soon retiring from international rugby, what will be the new look of the french team, my suggestions:

I voluntarily remove some players in their early thirties although they may have a couple of years left in them (Clerc, Dussautoir, Hari,...).
I try to build a team based only on players in their twenties, I highlighted those who were in the group for the rwc 2011.

The tighthead prop, second row are difficult to find.

I believe Saint Andre will experiment this year and the next and avoid Lievremont mistake by stabilizing the team in 2014-2015.
Therefore as usal, a poor 6N in 2012 is expected but we should target a win in 2014.

Front Row:
Domingo-Szarzewski (Guirado)-Rabah Slimani (Benjamin Sore)
Second row:
Loic Jacquet-Yoann Maestri (Millo Chluski, DeMarco)
Back Row:
Lakafia-Picamoles-Ouedraogo-Nyanga-Burban
Scrum Half : Parra (Doussain)
Flyhal: Trinh Duc (Beauxis)
Center: Mermoz (Yann David,Lamerat) - Fofana (Bastareaud, Chavancy)
Wings: Palisson - Fall
Fullback: Medard - (Couet Lannes)

Other names, mostly second row, but farther in the pecking order
Vivalda , Boukerou , Toafifenua

i have a feeling they win wc in 2015

 

[Melhor Time]

The Rugby WC 2015 should be in Argentina. One of the best team in the world.

Merci. Je pense qu'il y a une très bonne chance.