France rugby squad, Digi Mart USA News (Lyon, France): The France national rugby team lineup for this weekend’s match against Fiji is now known, according to Rugby Scope. Five players will remain at the disposal of the French coaching staff and will attend the match from the stands of the Groupama Stadium.
Fabien Galthié has not released five players. From the Section Paloise, two players will miss their club’s Top 14 Round 9 fixture.
Prop Thomas Laclayat and fly-half Axel Despérès will stay with the France group and could be called onto the match sheet if a late withdrawal occurs.
Guillaume Cramont, Grégory Alldritt and Paul Graou will also be present in Lyon but will have to follow the match from the stands. The report also notes that a separate article on the France lineup against Fiji is available.
In contrast, 14 players have been released and may rejoin their clubs this weekend. This includes Hugo Auradou, Rodrigue Neti, Louis Le Brun, Nicolas Depoortère, Damian Penaud and Léo Barré, who will be eligible for Top 14 Round 9.
Antoine Déliance and Tyler Duguid are also among the released players.
Oscar Jegou, who withdrew from the France squad, is not expected to be available for Stade Rochelais, the report says.
