Best possible French teamMorgan Escare

Fouad Yaha, Anthony Gigot, Vincent Duport, Jordan Sigismeau,

Thomas Bosc
Theodore Fages

Jason Baitieri
Gregory Mounis, Benjamin Garcia,
Remi Casty, Eloi Pelissier, Olivier Elima[/i

InterchangeKane Bentley, Julian Bousquet, Mickael Simon, Antoni Maria[/i

Injury replacementsGadwin Springer, Mathias Pala, Jean Philippe Baile, Luc Albert, Damien Cardace[/i

Duport is most unlikely to play, and Casty also is recovering from surgery so doubtful.


For me the crucial factor for France being able to hold England to less than 18 or not is the coach.

Are you dismissing Kevin Larroyer and John Boudebza from the French squad?

Non Monsieur.

In short, no. Evidence of recent years suggests that the French are a tier below England, more on a par with Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

They might catch an England side with its eyes on a bigger prize cold in a one-off game, but that's their best hope.

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