{"id":436213,"date":"2026-02-20T14:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/436213\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:07:08","slug":"fabien-galthie-reverses-roles-in-french-pack-for-italy-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/436213\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabien Galthi\u00e9 reverses roles in French pack for Italy clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

France<\/a> head coach Fabien Galthi\u00e9 has chosen not to radically tinker with his matchday 23, keeping a largely settled squad for the visit of Italy<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Galthi\u00e9 has made just two changes to his starting XV for the match in Lille, both at lock, while Pierre-Louis Barassi<\/a> will cover the outside backs after taking the No.23 jersey off last week\u2019s debutant Noah Nene.<\/p>\n

Charles Ollivon and Mickael Guillard<\/a>, who were both outstanding in Les Bleus\u2019 record 54-12 win over Wales, have been named on the bench, with the replacements in Cardiff, Thibaud Flament<\/a> and Emmanuel Meafou<\/a>, replacing them in the boiler room.<\/p>\n

For the third consecutive match the front row of Jean-Baptiste Gros<\/a>, Julien Marchand<\/a> and Dorian Aldegheri<\/a> pack down together, while Fran\u00e7ois Cros, Oscar Jegou<\/a> and Anthony Jelonch<\/a> form the back row.<\/p>\n

In an unchanged backline, captain Antoine Dupont<\/a> and Mathieu Jalibert remain at half-back and Pau<\/a> pair Fabien Brau-Boirie and Emilien Gailleton<\/a> make up the midfield combination.<\/p>\n

Louis Bielle-Biarrey gets a chance to score for the eighth consecutive round in the championship, having been named on the left wing, Theo Attissogbe<\/a> is on the right and Thomas Ramos<\/a> remains a familiar presence at full-back.<\/p>\n

France team vs Italy (1-15): Jean-Baptiste Gros, Julien Marchand<\/a>, Dorian Aldegheri<\/a>, Thibaud Flament<\/a>, Emmanuel Meafou, Fran\u00e7ois Cros, Oscar Jegou<\/a>, Anthony Jelonch<\/a>, Antoine Dupont (cpt), Matthieu Jalibert<\/a>, Louis Bielle-Biarrey<\/a>, Fabien Brau-Boirie, Emilien Gailleton<\/a>, Theo Attissogbe<\/a>, Thomas Ramos.<\/p>\n

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka<\/a>, Rodrigue Neti<\/a>, Georges-Henri Colombe<\/a>, Charles Ollivon<\/a>, Micka\u00ebl Guillard, Lenni Nouchi<\/a>, Baptiste Serin<\/a>, Pierre-Louis Barassi.<\/p>\n

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