Then maybe. Injured after the match against Australia, Jonathan Danty was uncertain for the start of the World Cup and was heading straight for a package against the All Blacks. In a press conference, Fabien Galthié wanted to provide more details on his case.
“It’s fine, he follows a protocol adapted to his alert, explains the coach of the XV of France. He participated in all practices today, knowing that they were sessions at moderate pace. We will make a decision for the team composition on Tuesday, which we will announce on Wednesday. (…) For the moment it is not announced fixed price. He has an identified muscular problem, he follows an adapted protocol.
Evasive, Fabien Galthié wants to reject the definitive idea of a package. “It is not announced forfeit. He is clearly a player who had a muscular problem. It has been identified. He is closely monitored by the staff and follows a suitable protocol. We will make a decision on the team composition but it will not be a package. It will be a team composition depending on the state of the troops at the time.”