MATTHIEU JALIBERT WILL start at out-half in France’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthié announced on Thursday.
Jalibert, 24, stands in for the injured Romain Ntamack who will miss the tournament with a serious knee injury.
France are otherwise at roughly full strength in their starting XV, with their six-two split on the bench including La Rochelle back row Paul Boudehent who offers cover as a forward-back hybrid.
Les Bleus host three-time winners New Zealand in the World Cup opener on 8 September.
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Jalibert starts as France go full tilt at Australia
MATTHIEU JALIBERT WILL start at out-half in France’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthié announced on Thursday.
Jalibert, 24, stands in for the injured Romain Ntamack who will miss the tournament with a serious knee injury.
France are otherwise at roughly full strength in their starting XV, with their six-two split on the bench including La Rochelle back row Paul Boudehent who offers cover as a forward-back hybrid.
Les Bleus host three-time winners New Zealand in the World Cup opener on 8 September.
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