(Reuters) – France head coach Fabien Galthie named 9 uncapped gamers in his 42-man squad for subsequent month’s checks towards Argentina, Georgia and New Zealand.
France will host Argentina on Nov. 6 in Paris and play Georgia on Nov. 14 in Bordeaux earlier than returning to the Stade de France to tackle New Zealand six days later.
Bordeaux Begles prop Thierry Paiva is in rivalry for his first worldwide cap alongside second rows Thibaud Flament, Florent Vanverberghe and Florian Verhaeghe.
Clermont Auvergne centre Tani Vili and wingers Donovan Taofifenua and Matthis Lebel are among the many new faces, whereas Bordeaux duo Maxime Lucu and Romain Buros spherical up the uncapped contingent.
France can have a brand new captain within the absence of Charles Ollivon, who suffered an ACL damage whereas taking part in for Toulon in June.
Hooker Camille Chat, centre Pierre-Louis Barassi and winger Teddy Thomas additionally miss out by way of damage.
Backs: Romain Buros, Brice Dulin, Melvyn Jaminet, Thomas Ramos; Gabin Villiere, Damian Penaud, Matthis Lebel, Donovan Taofifenua; Gael Fickou, Virimi Vakatawa, Yoram Moefana, Jonathan Danty, Tani Vili; Romain Ntamack, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy; Antoine Dupont, Baptiste Couilloud, Maxime Lucu
Forwards: Gregory Alldritt, Anthony Jelonch, Cameron Woki, Dylan Cretin, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Ibrahim Diallo; Paul Willemse, Bernard Le Roux, Romain Taofifenua, Thibaud Flament, Killian Geraci, Florent Vanverberghe, Florian Verhaeghe; Demba Bamba, Wilfrid Hounkpatin, Uini Atonio, Julian Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Gaetan Barlot, Cyril Baille, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Thierry Paiva
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru)
