France rugby team Paul Boudehent Fiji Nations Championship, Digi Mart USA News: Paul Boudehent, who has 21 caps, is expected to start for the France national rugby team on Saturday against Fiji at 9:05 p.m. in the Nations Championship.
The La Rochelle player was rested on Tuesday due to a minor back issue but took part in training at Marcoussis on Wednesday. In his absence Tuesday, Esteban Capilla had come in to complete a back row alongside Cameron Woki and François Cros.
Boudehent has been a regular since the start of Fabien Galthié’s second term and featured in every match of the 2024 and 2025 Six Nations tournaments. His progress stalled a year ago after a knee injury against Fiji.
Since then he has not played for France because of physical setbacks and weaker performances with La Rochelle, where he has also played at lock.
The probable France lineup against Fiji is: Attissogbe; Grandidier-Nkanang, Gourgues, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ntamack, Dupont (captain); Woki, Cros, Boudehent; Guillard, Verhaeghe; Falatea, Lamothe, Gros.
