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L'équipe de France pour affronter la Nouvelle-Zélande : Moefana remplace Danty
Le staff de l’équipe de France a titularisé Yoram Moefana (photo) au poste de trois-quarts centre à la place de Jonathan Danty, qui se remet d’une blessure à la jambe, pour affronter la Nouvelle-Zélande en ouverture de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023, vendredi 9 septembre au Stade de France, à Saint-Denis.
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1 Reda Wardi
2 Julien Marchand
3 Uini Atonio
4 Cameron Woki
5 Thibaud Flament
6 François Cros
7 Charles Ollivon
8 Grégory Alldritt
9 Antoine Dupont (capitaine)
10 Matthieu Jalibert
11 Gabin Villière
12 Yoram Moefana
13 Gaël Fickou
14 Damian Penaud
15 Thomas Ramos
Remplaçants :
16 Peato Mauvaka
17 Jean-Baptiste Gros
18 Dorian Aldegheri
19 Romain Taofifénua
20 Paul Boudehent
21 Maxime Lucu
22 Arthur Vincent
23 Melvyn Jaminet
- Le sélectionneur Fabien Galthié a apporté deux changements à son XV de départ par rapport à celle qui a battu l’Australie lors du dernier match de préparation en date. Le pilier Reda Wardi est titulaire pour la troisième fois de sa carrière et Yoram Moefana est titularisé au poste de trois-quarts centre pour la huitième fois, pour son 19e test en équipe de France
- L’équipe compte 13 joueurs qui étaient déjà dans l’équipe qui a battu la Nouvelle-Zélande 40-25 au même endroit en 2021, dont deux des trois marqueurs de l’équipe ce jour-là : Damian Penaud et Peato Mauvaka
- Antoine Dupont, capitaine de l’équipe de France, disputera le 50e test de sa carrière, devenant ainsi le sixième demi de mêlée à franchir cette étape pour les Bleus
- Pour son 18e test en tant que capitaine, Dupont n’a toujours pas perdu un match à domicile en tant que capitaine, remportant ses 12 rencontres. Sa seule défaite en tant que capitaine est survenue contre l’Irlande en début d’année à Dublin
- Il tentera de devenir le premier capitaine demi de mêlée à soulever le Trophée Webb Ellis depuis Nick Farr-Jones à Twickenham en 1991
- Il a réalisé le plus grand nombre de passes décisives menant à l’essai lors du Tournoi des Six Nations 2023, avec quatre
- Il apporte un jeu au pied solide après avoir effectué le plus grand nombre de coups de pied de dégagement parmi tous les joueurs du Tournoi des Six Nations 2023 (42), un record dans la compétition
- Ce sera la huitième fois qu’il sera associé à Matthieu Jalibert à la charnière et la première fois lors de tests consécutifs depuis novembre 2021 contre l’Argentine et la Géorgie
- Damian Penaud est actuellement sur une série de quatre matchs où il a marqué un essai à chaque fois, la plus longue de sa carrière
- Il est le meilleur marqueur d’essais des Bleus cette saison avec huit réalisations, et il lui en faut un de plus pour dépasser son record en carrière sur une année civile, établi en 2022
- Il est le deuxième meilleur marqueur d’essais de l’histoire des Bleus au Stade de France avec huit réalisations, aux côtés d’Aurélien Rougerie et de Wesley Fofana, mais à quatre longueurs du record de Vincent Clerc (12 essais en 23 tests)
- Penaud a inscrit un doublé lors de chacun de ses deux derniers tests dans cette enceinte et a été l’un des trois marqueurs d’essais français lors de la dernière rencontre avec la Nouvelle-Zélande à Paris
- Il a réalisé neuf franchissements au cours du Tournoi des Six Nations, soit le plus grand nombre de tous les joueurs. Il a percé la ligne de défense en moyenne tous les 3,2 ballons portés
- Melvyn Jaminet a marqué 20 points contre les All Blacks au Stade de France en 2021, le troisième plus grand nombre de points marqués par un Français contre la Nouvelle-Zélande en un seul test après les 28 points de Christophe Lamaison à Twickenham lors de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 1999 et les 27 points à Marseille en 2000
- Grégory Alldritt a débuté huit des neuf matchs de l’équipe de France cette saison, ce qui en fait le joueur le plus titularisé de l’histoire. Il a parcouru 61 mètres après contact pendant le Tournoi des Six Nations, ce qui est un record pour son équipe
- Thomas Ramos a été le meilleur marqueur de points du Tournoi des Six Nations 2023 avec 84, bénéficiant d’un taux de réussite de 86 % au tee, ne manquant que cinq tentatives au total
- Il s’agira du premier test de sa carrière contre les All Blacks, pour son 28e match sous le maillot de l’équipe de France
- Il a marqué en moyenne 17,3 points par match lors de ses quatre derniers tests au Stade de France. Il a passé 25 de ses 30 derniers tirs au but dans cette enceinte, n’ayant jamais manqué plus de deux tentatives dans un match depuis novembre 2022.
- Gaël Fickou disputera son septième test face aux All Blacks, dix ans après son premier match contre eux dans cette enceinte
- Il en sera à sa troisième Coupe du Monde de Rugby, et a marqué trois essais lors de ses quatre derniers matchs depuis 2015
- Il est le joueur le plus capé de cette équipe avec 81 tests à son compte, et égale Imanol Harinordoquy et Louis Picamoles en tant que 10e joueur le plus capé de tous les temps pour la France
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Everyone needs to have a bit of ball player in them Nick and second phase but forwards and backs are still different coz of where you stick your head most of the time. Pocock and tizzano were 12s right up to the edge of seniors. Pocock was 12 to quades 10 then pocock was at the force At 17 year’s old or so. Hamish Stewart was apparently was a junior 7. Don’t know when he switched but apparently he was crons 10 in the Oz 20s. A mistake too often made is playing a guy like taquele nairavuro at wing instead of as a power 8. On rugby tours we often had a spare 7 playing crash 12 coz the regular 12 stayed home. Often had a spare 7 playing on a wing too.
2 Go to commentsyikes - what a load of crap Gallan. Interesting until after your 1st paragraph, but then again not worth anyone’s time responding to such pointless analysis and of course your dumbass opinions.
4 Go to commentsOutside of their national camp, club teams seem to take a tighter stance on doping. Think that explains it really.
4 Go to commentsThanks Nick Ive always thought that there should be a few more innovative attempts at players moving from backs to forwards and vice versa. Samu was one, as was Jim Williams last century. Cole certainly could run like a back, as can Lonergan from the Brumbies. I think that it’s going to become hard again for hookers though as front rowers seem to be getting bigger and bigger, and the guys have to look after their spines as well as (in Australia) their achilles! I always thought that Folau should have been tried in the lineout…. I think the same for Vunavalu…if he lasts any longer. Movement between positions is much more common in League, mainly because the size requirements between backs and forwards are not as pronounced. Hookers and halfbacks interchanging and second rowers and centres as well. The great Cameron Smith was effectively a hybrid hooker/halfback, being able to play both positions…sometimes it seemed simultaneously! For now, it seems like McReith and before him Hooper are the standouts, though Cale could be anything. John Eals did a few “back” type things mind you, including running and kicking. As for Jones, I don't credit him as anything (in an Australian context) other than a speaker of a million throw away lines, with the occasional one being picked up! Sorry
2 Go to commentsHe's Big in Japan
2 Go to comments“England are set to lose some of their best ever players at the end of the season with the mass departure to France”… Really? Best ever? What a joke of an opening line. The england players leaving for France are… Sinckler, Ludlum, Tuilagi… that’s the list of players England are losing at the end of this season to France. All 3 are fringe players at best these days. Manu is the only one you could fathom debating being one of “their best ever players” and even that debate would be shut down pretty quickly. Pathetic excuse for journalism this. Not grounded in reality.
1 Go to commentsYep. The insanity of the decision of trying to outspend RL for outside backs just looks more and more stupid as time goes on and talented players either bully us into paying overs to keep them (Jorgensen) or simply leave as Uncle Nick comes calling (Nawaqanitawase).
20 Go to commentsInteresting that you pick Amatosero, John. I would agree with your choice. He could well be capped this year at some point. At only 21 years of age, he has a lot of experience at a high level from his time at Clermont. I’m surprised he did not remain there for longer, as last year he was really starting to move, with 14 games, six starts, well up from the previous year, 7 games, only 2 starts. Have liked what is doing with the Waratahs this year. Not an easy situation for any player there, with the poor results.
3 Go to commentsNed me old shinwah, it’s probably not a bad idea to learn how to spell the last names of great All Blacks wingers. (Otherwise we will demean our memories of Grant Bitty, Jonah Lima, Joe Rococo and Doug Howler.)
3 Go to commentsNo longer able to except the excuses offered up for Rob. The red jersey has lost it’s mana and become a joke. I do not wish Mr Penny any wrong but it is time to go. Do the right thing Rob and retire, PLEASE.
31 Go to commentsIt is a travesty that 8/12 teams play in the finals, and that 4 wins out of 14 might be enough to get you there, but every competition has this to some degree. If it was only the top 4 going through, then this season would have been over for 6 of the teams 4 weeks ago. Super Rugby is simply a feeder competition for the All Blacks and Wallabies. There are low stakes and no consequences because so few people care who wins Super Rugby. In football, winning the Champions League is the pinnacle for any player or fan. The fate of national teams in the world cup or Euros is a complete second fiddle to The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundelsliga etc… Same with the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB. Players and fans care deeply about their team winning NBA title, but don’t care at all about USA winning gold at the Olympics. Or more locally with Rugby League, the Hierarchy is probably NRL > State of Origin > International. For some maybe State of Origin is the top. Super Rugby is low consequence and low stakes because no one cares enough about the outcome. Players ultimately want to play for the ABs, not the Hurricanes or Blues. Casual fans aren’t talking about SR selections but everyone has an opinion on Sam Cane or Ian Foster. Super Rugby is a means to an end. The only context it has is how it effects who is selected for the ABs.
6 Go to commentsPlayoffs featuring 4 or 6 teams would mean the other teams playing meaningless games for longer and a further drop of interest in Australia. But yes a 12 team competition with 8 teams making finals is ridiculous.
6 Go to commentsJoe's picks will be more interesting than Razors. The dumping of Dave Rennie for Jones has to be one of the worst exec decisions of all time. Joe and Dave have similar styles and personalities, the players should like that. Predicting some success for Aus this year. Well more than last year!
3 Go to commentsHey Ben, Thanks for your opinion article. As a die hard rugby tragic and loyal supporter of the game can I say your article seems a touch negative so I would like to offer a slightly different spin on it. I am assuming that the sole purpose of the Super Rugby competition is not just to be a training camp for the International teams but an independent event and competition in its own right with sponsors, media companies and teams that need a financial return. Now, from this rugby fans perspective, I am enjoying the last few weeks of the competition and enjoying the fact that most teams can still make the play offs and nobody wants the wooden spoon. Most rugby followers would agree to it being a travesty if the Crusaders or the Waratahs now made it to the final but history tells us it is very unlikely with the importance of home ground advantage. Playing each team once and a four team final would give the competition integrity and a level playing field for all teams but I would be surprised if it could satisfy the financial demands of the TV rights. Maybe a six team finals series might be a possible compromise.
6 Go to commentsAll good choices John, even the Tah players ha ha. Others that might be worth a look would be ; Cale, Tom Lynagh, Uru, Keunzle, Anstee and maybe Rory Scott because we need a backup to McReight and he has improved a lot from last year and Tim Ryan.
3 Go to commentsWe only have 12 teams - and probably should only have 10. If we cut it down to 10, had a single round robin format, and only had semi-finals and a grand final, the final game would be on the first weekend of May. Meanwhile the AFL (similar to the NRL) runs until the last weekend of September and starts almost a full month after Super Rugby. At least the players would get plenty of rest!
6 Go to commentsAs article says re Japanese Final. Todd Blackadder up against his old mentor/ coach at Canterbury and the Crusaders , Robbie Deans. Both legends in this part of the world. Richie Mo’unga, ( another legend), playing brilliantly for Toddy’s team.Great to hear.
2 Go to commentsNo doubt Razor will want to kick the 2024 campaign off with a decisive selection of the top match fit players to insure his selection as the appointed coach has maximum impact. We the supporters and critics will settle for nothing less because historically it is what we have become ingrained and accustomed to. With that in mind and the distinct fall from grace of his beloved crusaders we will expect him to stamp his mark in the same way he left his old post.
9 Go to commentsI would've expected a better turn around in response to the changes within the team and its management. Lacking in my opinion is the skill sets that once was and now seemingly vacant within the squads regular front runners. Furthermore there seems to be no set game plan, the accuracy that once was is no more, the quality off the bench were poor matchups and frankly I feel a lot has to do with the coaching. Never thought i’d be critising the sadas to this degree.
5 Go to commentsAverage AB captain by recent standards. Speaks to the wider issue
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