Bordeaux fullback Romain Buros makes his test debut for France in one of four changes from the side which routed Japan to face New Zealand in autumn rugby at Stade de France. Buros replaces Leo Barré for Saturday's test.
France ’s coach Fabien Galthie watches his team warm-up for the Autumn Nations series rugby union match between France and Japan at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. France ’s Antoine Dupont makes a break during the Autumn Nations series rugby union match between France and Japan at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
Buros replaces Leo Barré, and Gabin Villière comes in at right wing with Damian Penaud ill and his matchday replacement, Théo Attissogbe, out with a sprained left ankle.The lone change in the forwards sees Paul Boudehent — who scored two second-half tries in the 52-12 win against Japan — replacing a concussed François Cros at flanker in coach Fabien Galthié's side.
Regular fullback Thomas Ramos stays at flyhalf alongside star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, whose scoring touch was not even required last Saturday, when Les Tricolores crossed for eight tries at Stade de France. Flanker Thibaud Flament has shaken off a blow to the knee from that game and lines up with Alexandre Roumat and No. 8 Grégory Alldritt in the back row.
The bench has a 6-2 split with flanker and former captain Charles Ollivon returning after being omitted from the matchday 23 against Japan.Ireland keen to prove a point against Pumas after All Blacks nightmareFrance: Romain Buros, Gabin Villière, Gaël Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Thomas Ramos, Antoine Dupont ; Grégory Alldritt, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Emmanuel Meafou, Thibaud Flament, Tevita Tatafu, Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros.
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