[RWC2023] France v Namibia Date: Thursday, 21 September Kick-off: 20:00 BST

[Bada-Bing!]

Venue: Stade de Marseille

France centre Danty fit to return for Namibia game

Fit-again Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in France's pool game against Namibia in Marseille on Thursday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Line-ups

France: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarry; Jalibert, Dupont; Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio; Woki, Flament; Cros, Ollivon, Jelonch.

Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Boudehent, Couilloud, Moefana, Jaminet.

Namibia: Van der Bergh; Mouton, Deysel, Burger, Greyling; Loubser, Theron; Sethie, Van der Westhuizen, Coetzee, Tjeriko, Ludick, Katjijeko, Retief, Gaoseb.

Replacements: Nortje, Benade, Shifuka, Van Lill, Hardwick, Blaauw, Izaacs, Rossouw.

 

[IT157]

The least interesting game of the weekend.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

The least interesting game of the weekend.

Cricket score coming up. Good to see Danty back though.

 

[OllyM97]

Good to see Danty and Baille back for France. The French always lift when they play in Marseille so I expect a whooping. 50 points plus.

 

[Which Tyler]

I'll be watching this, but probably looking at my phone more (and probably looking at my puppy even more).
This one has to be a contender for biggest score of the tourney

 

[SG59_]

Nambia's best option is to play for snookers.

 

[Summer Rose]

Nambia's best option is to play for snookers.

So you're calling a 147 score for France?

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

I'll be watching this, but probably looking at my phone more (and probably looking at my puppy even more).
This one has to be a contender for biggest score of the tourney

Desperately hoping that puppy isn't a euphemism, while reaching for a bottle of mind bleach…

 

[Which Tyler]

Desperately hoping that puppy isn't a euphemism, while reaching for a bottle of mind bleach…

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Can't wait to watch this and discuss our fantasy teams in depth.

 

[die_mole]

Which three French players did everyone pick?

 

[TommiG88]

Which three French players did everyone pick?

DuPont, Dante, Perraud

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Wtf was that anthem

 

[Summer Rose]

France's anthem sounded quite frenetic didn't it?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That stadium will always haunt me.

 

[TW27BA]

That is a very strong French side they have put out.
Bonus point is guaranteed already so unsure why they are risking some of the players in this one.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

That is a very strong French side they have put out.
Bonus point is guaranteed already so unsure why they are risking some of the players in this one.

Yeah I'm really scratching my head at Dupont, Fickou in particular

 

[Summer Rose]

That was all too easy for France.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Penaud triple captain. Let's keep this buzz up lads.

 

[die_mole]

DuPont, Dante, Perraud

We'll look at you