France Rugby World Cup squad 2023 – Galthie names 42-player group – Rugby World

We all know Fabien Galthie will title his last France Rugby World Cup squad on 21 August, simply days earlier than Blues last World Cup warm-up match in opposition to Australia. However the competitors for jerseys is fierce.

And forward of their second coaching camp, a 42-player group has been introduced.

Take a look at who made the primary minimize, beneath – and see the complete checklist of Rugby World Cup fixtures right here.

France Rugby World Cup coaching squad 2023

Looseheads

Cyril Baille (Toulouse)
Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon)
Reda Wardi (La Rochelle)

Hookers

Pierre Bourgarit (La Rochelle)
Julien Marchand (Toulouse)
Peato Mauvaka (Toulouse)

Tightheads

Win Anthony (La Rochelle)
Dorian Aldegheri (Toulouse)
Bordeaux (Bordeaux)
Demba Bamba (Lyon)

Second-rows

Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier)
Thibaud Flament (Toulouse)
Romain Taofifenua (Lyon)
Paul Willemse (Montpellier)
Cameron Woki (Racing)
Florian Verhaeghe (Montpellier)

Again-rows

Gregory Alldritt (La Rochelle)
Paul Boudehent (La Rochelle)
Francois Cros (Toulouse)
Sekou Macalou (French Stadium)
Charles Ollivon (Toulon)
Yoan Tanga (La Rochelle)
Dylan Cretin (Lyon)

Scrum-half

Antoine Dupont (Toulouse)
Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux-Begles)
Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon)
Baptiste Serin (Toulon)

Fly-half

Antoine Hastoy (La Rochelle)
Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Begles)
Romain Ntamack (Toulouse)

Centres

Jonathan Danty (La Rochelle)
Gaël Fickou (Racing)
Yoram Moefana (Bordeaux-Begles)
Emilien Gailleton (Pau)
Arthur Vincent (Montpellier)

Wingers

Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Begles)
Ethan Dumortier (Lyon)
Damian Penaud (Bordeaux-Begles)
Gabin Villiere (Toulon)

Full-backs

Brice Dulin (La Rochelle)
Melvyn Jaminet (Toulouse)
Thomas Ramos (Toulouse).

France Rugby World Cup squad 2023

This part might be up to date with the complete France squad when the French Rugby Federation broadcasts it.

France Rugby World Cup Pool

hosts France have been drawn in Rugby World Cup Pool A alongside New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia.

The knockout phases will comply with the identical format as earlier years, with groups from Swimming pools A and B then Swimming pools C and D assembly within the quarter-finals. So Wales and England may meet within the final eight, for instance.

QF1 – Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D
QF2 – Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A
QF3 – Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C
QF4 – Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B

Then the semi-finals would be the Winner of QF1 v Winner QF2 and the Winner QF3 v Winner QF4.

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