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RNZ News
6 days ago
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- RNZ News
France unveil 10 changes for second All Blacks test
Nolann Le Garrec of France clears the ball against the All Blacks. Photo: Photosport France coach Fabien Galthie has made 10 changes to his starting line-up for the second test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. Galthie named six debutants in the match-day squad, four of whom will start. Pierre Bochaton earns his first cap in the back row while an entirely uncapped second row pairing of Matthias Halagahu and Joshua Brennan will also take the field. Baptiste Erdocio is set to make his debut as prop, while Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer and Thibault Daubagna will hope to do so off the bench. Only five players will play a second match in a row after they narrowly lost to the All Blacks 31-27 in the opening test in Dunedin last Saturday. France's Head Coach Fabien Galthié. Photo: Photosport Fullback Theo Attissogbe and centre Emilien Gailleton have been moved to the wings with first five Joris Segonds, halfback Nolann Le Garrec and hooker Gaetan Barlot, who will replace Gael Fickou as captain, retaining their positions. Four of the five Top 14 finalists who were unavailable for the first test will start, with only Vergnes-Taillefer on the bench. Team: Leo Barre, Theo Attissogbe, Nicolas Depoortere, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Emilien Gailleton, Joris Segonds, Nolann Le Garrec, Esteban Abadie, Jacobus van Tonder, Pierre Bochaton, Matthias Halagahu, Joshua Brennan, Georges-Henri Colombe, Gaetan Barlot (capt), Baptiste Erdocio. Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Paul Mallez, Regis Montagne, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, Thibault Daubagna, Antoine Hastoy. - Reuters
Eyewitness News
6 days ago
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- Eyewitness News
France make 10 changes to starting side for second All Blacks Test
WELLINGTON - France coach Fabien Galthie announced a major reshuffle Thursday for the second Test against New Zealand, with 10 changes to his starting side after the 31-27 defeat in Dunedin. Ten-cap hooker Gaetan Barlot was retained in the side and was named captain, with experienced centre Gael Fickou left out of the matchday 23. Four of the five who played in the Top 14 final on 29 June are starting along with Leo Barre, who arrived late in New Zealand due to a thigh injury. Barlot, 28, will lead an inexperienced team with an average of only four caps each among the starters. The most experienced French players such as prop Rabah Slimani (58 caps) and wing Gabin Villiere (19) were left out of the 23 altogether, while Cameron Woki (31) and Romain Taofifenua (55) will again start on the bench. "It's a rotation for stimulation, competition," Galthie told reporters. "We brought the players to the end of the world. They have to play. We absolutely wanted to play them as quickly as possible." New Zealand coach Scott Robertson made just three changes to his starting side, two of which were injury-enforced. Captain Scott Barrett was ruled out with a torn calf, and wing Sevu Reece was concussed. Patrick Tuipulotu and Caleb Clarke, respectively, replace them with Rieko Ioane switching to the right wing, while wing Timoci Tavatavanawai will debut off the bench. France (15-1): Leo Barre; Theo Attissogbe, Nicolas Depoortere, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Emilien Gailleton; Joris Segonds, Nolann Le Garrec; Esteban Abadie, Jacobus Van Tonder, Pierre Bochaton; Matthias Halagahu, Joshua Brennan; Georges-Henri Colombe, Gaetan Barlot, Baptiste Erdocio. Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Paul Mallez, Regis Montagne, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, Thibault Daubagna, Antoine Hastoy.
France 24
7 days ago
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- France 24
France make 10 changes to starting side for second All Blacks Test
Ten-cap hooker Gaetan Barlot was retained in the side and was named captain, with experienced centre Gael Fickou left out of the matchday 23. Four of the five who played in the Top 14 final on June 29 are starting along with Leo Barre, who arrived late in New Zealand due to a thigh injury. Barlot, 28, will lead an inexperienced team with an average of only four caps each among the starters. The most experienced French players such as prop Rabah Slimani (58 caps) and wing Gabin Villiere (19) were left out of the 23 altogether, while Cameron Woki (31) and Romain Taofifenua (55) will again start on the bench. "It's a rotation for stimulation, competition," Galthie told reporters. "We brought the players to the end of the world. They have to play. We absolutely wanted to play them as quickly as possible." New Zealand coach Scott Robertson made just three changes to his starting side, two of which were injury enforced. Captain Scott Barrett was ruled out with a torn calf, and wing Sevu Reece was concussed. Patrick Tuipulotu and Caleb Clarke, respectively, replace them with Rieko Ioane switching to the right wing, while wing Timoci Tavatavanawai will debut off the bench. France (15-1): Leo Barre; Theo Attissogbe, Nicolas Depoortere, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Emilien Gailleton; Joris Segonds, Nolann Le Garrec; Esteban Abadie, Jacobus Van Tonder, Pierre Bochaton; Matthias Halagahu, Joshua Brennan; Georges-Henri Colombe, Gaetan Barlot, Baptiste Erdocio. © 2025 AFP
