France XV squad named for Fiji match with Section Paloise players Grandidier and Attisogbe starting, Digi Mart USA News (Lyon, France): France coach Fabien Galthié announced the first team on Thursday morning for the November matches of the Nations Championship. The Blues face Fiji this Saturday evening in Lyon.
Two Section Paloise players will start the match. Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang is named on the wing, and Théo Attissogbe at fullback.
Émilien Gailleton is on the bench, able to cover both centre and wing positions.
Two more Section Paloise players remain available to the Blues in case of injury. Right prop Thomas Laclayat and fly-half Axel Desperes are named as reserves.
Hugo Auradou has been released and remains at the disposal of Section Paloise, which could use him against Perpignan this Saturday at Le Hameau if the club wishes.
