Fabien Galthié revealed this Thursday the list of 34 players called up to prepare for the match against Wales, on Sunday March 10 (4 p.m.) as part of the 4th day of the Six Nations Tournament.
To compensate for Matthieu Jalibert’s injury withdrawal, Rochelais Antoine Hastoy, who participated in the World Cup, is back. To replace Jonathan Danty, suspended after his red card, it is Toulouse’s Pierre Louis-Barassi who returns, he who had honored his 3rd and final selection during the summer tour to Australia in July 2022.
In the second row, Thibaud Flament (26 years old, 24 caps), injured since December 9 (and who should finally return to the field this Saturday during Toulouse-Castres, as part of the 17th day of Top 14) is recalled. Just like his teammate Emmanuel Meafou. Summoned at the start of the Tournament, the Australian, now naturalized French, had to withdraw. His luck is running out again. The two Toulouse residents take the places of Parisian Peul Gabrillagues and Toulon resident Matthias Halagahu.
Finally in the front row, appearance of the massive pillar of Stade Rochelais (1.93 m; 142 kg) Georges-Henri Colombe, in place of Agenais Alex Burin, surprise on the list before Italy (he compensated for the forfeit of Racingman Thomas Laclayat).
Pillars (6): Dorian Aldegheri (Toulouse, 30 years old, 19 selections), Uini Atonio (La Rochelle, 33 years old, 60 selections), Cyril Baille (Toulouse, 30 years old, 50 selections), Georges-Henri Colombe (La Rochelle, 25 years old, 0 sel.), Dany Priso (Toulon, 30 years old, 18 sel.), Sébastien Taofifenua (Lyon, 31 years old, 5 sel.)
Hookers (3): Maxime Lamothe (Bordeaux-Bègles, 25 years old, 0 sel.), Julien Marchand (Toulouse, 28 years old, 35 sel.), Peato Mauvaka (Toulouse, 27 years old, 32 sel.)
Second lines (5): Thibaud Flament (Toulouse, 26 years old, 24 sel.), Emmanuel Meafou (Toulouse, 25 years old, 0 sel.), Romain Taofifenua (Lyon, 33 years old, 50 sel.), Posolo Tuilagi (Perpignan, 20 years, 3 sel.), Cameron Woki (Racing 92, 25 years, 30 sel.)
Third lines (6): Esteban Abadie (Toulon, 26 years old, 1 sel.), Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle, (26 years old, 47 sel., cap), Paul Boudehent (La Rochelle, 24 years old, 9 sel.), François Cros (Toulouse, 29 years old, 30 sel.), Charles Ollivon (Toulon, 30 years old, 42 sel.), Alexandre Roumat (Toulouse, 26 years old, 2 sel.)
Scrum halves (2): Nolann Le Garrec (Racing 92, 21 years old, 3 selections), Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux-Bègles, 31 years old, 21 selections)
Flyhalf (2): Antoine Gibert (Racing 92, 26 years old, 0 sel.), Antoine Hastoy (La Rochelle, 26 years old, 5 sel.)
Wingers (3): Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Bègles, 20 years old, 9 sel.), Matthis Lebel (Toulouse, 24 years old, 6 sel.), Damian Penaud (Bordeaux-Bègles, 27 years old, 51 sel.)
Centers (5): Pierre-Louis Barassi (Toulouse, 25 years old, 3 sel.), Nicolas Depoortère (Bordeaux-Bègles, 21 years old, 0 sel.), Gaël Fickou (Racing 92, 29 years old, 88 sel.), Emilien Gailleton (Pau, 20 years old, 1 sel.), Yoram Moefana (Bordeaux-Bègles, 23 years old, 26 sel.)
Backs (2): Léo Barré (Stade français, 21 years old, 0 sel.), Thomas Ramos (Toulouse, 28 years old, 34 sel.)