FRANCE – FIJI. Third preparation match for the 2023 Rugby World Cup for the XV of France which receives Fiji in Nantes this Saturday. Discover all the information about this meeting.
After two confrontations against Scotland where the Blues lost before winning (25-21, 30-27), the XV of France continues its preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup where Fabien Galthié’s players will face Fiji in Nantes this Saturday. This match comes after a complicated week for the French staff. Indeed, the starting opener Romain Ntamack was forced on Monday to forfeit the next World Cup after a cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee. For the coach of the XV of France, this poster against Fiji is a way to refocus on the World Cup as he confirmed in a press conference: “We know this terrible opponent. They almost all play in France, this are magnificent rugby players with exceptional potential that we are going to match. It will be hard but oh so rich in lessons for us. It’s the perfect match, at the right time, to get back into action. It’s a challenge that corresponds to this answer (of psychosis). You can’t play rugby without putting your body on the line, that’s the basic rule, the players know it.” After Ntamack’s package, Fabien Galthié decided to make thirteen changes, notably establishing Antoine Hastoy at the opening while Matthieu Jalibert will start on the bench.
On the Fiji side, coach Simon Raiwalui has started six Top 14 players (Levani Botia (La Rochelle), Sireli Maqala (Bayonne), Josua Tuisova and Vinaya Habosi (Racing 92) are starters alongside captain Semi Radradra (Lyon) ). In a press conference, the Fijian coach returned to the adversity that awaits his players against the French: “a very good test, against a very strong French team. I want to continue to develop our game, to create combinations. ” As a reminder, Fiji are in Pool C of the 2023 Rugby World Cup where they will face Australia, Georgia, Portugal and Wales.
The kick-off of the third preparation match for the 2023 Rugby World Cup of the XV of France against Fiji is scheduled for Saturday August 19 at 9:05 p.m. at La Beaujoire in Nantes (France).
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France : Jaminet – Bielle-Biarrey, Vincent, Danty, Moefana – (o) Hastoy, (m) Lucu – Cros, Alldritt, Cretin – Willemse, Verhaeghe – Atonio, Mauvaka, Wardi.
Fiji: Maqala – Tuisova, Masi, Radradra (C), Habosi – (o) Muntz, (m) Lomani – Mata, Botia, Derenalagi – Ahiwaru, Nasilasila – Doge, Ikanivere, Mawi.
