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France will face England on the Stade de France at 8 pm on Saturday. The match is the ultimate match of the Six Nations, providing Les Bleus to win their first Grand Slam title since 2010; Earlier within the day Wales face Italy (2.15pm) and Eire host Scotland (4.45pm)
Written by Emma Thurston
Final Replace: 3/17/22 12:00 PM
Damien Benaud returns on to France’s beginning line-up to face England
Damien Benaud returned to France beginning on the fifteenth after recovering from Covid, because the French nationwide workforce offered their first main event within the Six Nations Championship since 2010 in opposition to England on Saturday.
Benaud missed France’s win over Wales within the fourth spherical resulting from a constructive Covid check consequence, as did Romain Tauvivenoua.
Each have been taken again to Fabian Galthea’s squad for this important showdown with England on the Stade de France.
Penaud types a part of France’s fast-paced triple-defense workforce, together with Melvyn Jaminet and Gabin Villiere. He replaces Yoram Movana who suffered a knee damage in opposition to Wales final day out.
Taofifenua was named off the bench as a part of a cut up six into two attackers and backs.
The Six Guinness Nations – Matches of the Fifth Spherical
| Saturday at 2.15 pm | Wales vs Italy |
|---|---|
| Saturday at 4.45 pm | Eire vs Scotland |
| Saturday at 8 pm | france vs england match |
Antoine Dupont will lead the workforce as soon as once more as captain and restore his profitable partnership at centre-back with Romain Ntamak. Jonathan Dante and Gael Fico meet in the course of the sector to enhance one another.
Within the group, Cyril Bale, Julian Marchand and Oweny Attonio will tackle the problem of going through the ability of England, after Eddie Jones’ forwards carried out effectively in a drunken time in opposition to Eire.
Cameron Walke and Paul Willems might be working laborious within the engine room, the place François Kroos, Anthony Gillonch and Gregory Aldrett will make up France’s again row.
Guinness Six Nations – Standings
| sport | received | Misplaced | BPs | ll | PDiff | factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. France | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 18 |
| 2. Eire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 3. England | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 |
| 4. Scotland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 10 |
| 5. Wales | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -27 | 6 |
| 6. Italy | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -122 | 0 |
France is heading to the ultimate of the event and its destiny is of their palms. Victory, with or with out bonus level, will result in glory within the Grand Slam.
If the Blues lose, the title might slip out of their grip, relying on Eire’s consequence in opposition to Scotland earlier on Saturday. An Irish victory and France’s loss to England means Andy Farrell’s workforce takes the crown.
England select their workforce to face France late on Thursday afternoon.
France: 15 Melvin Jaminette, 14 Damien Benaud, 13 Gael Fico, 12 Jonathan Dante, 11 Gabin Villier, 10 Roman Ntamak, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain); 1 Cyril Bell, 2 Julian Marchand, 3 Oweny Attonio, 4 Cameron Walkie, 5 Paul Willemsey, 6 Francois Croce, 7 Anthony Gillonch, 8 Gregory Aldrett.
Options: 16 Beto Mufaka, 17 Jean-Baptiste Gross, 18 Mohamed Hawass, 19 Roman Tovignoa, 20 Thibaut Flament, 21 Dylan Cretin, 22 Maxime Loko, 23 Thomas Ramos.
