France’s Galthie coach makes ten changes in France XV for NZ Rematch
France’s coach Fabien Gallthie has made 10 changes to his starting lineup for his second test against All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.
Galthie named six debuts in France The match day team, four of which will begin. Pierre Bochaton wins his first lid in the back row while a fully paired of the second -packed second row of Matthias Halagah and Joshua Brennan will also take the field.
Baptiste Erdocio is set to make his debut as propi, while Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer and Thibault Daubagna will hope to do so from the bench.
Only five players will play a second match in a row after losing closely to All the blacks 31-27 in the opening test Last Saturday.
Fullback Theo Atissogbe and Emilien Gailleton Center have moved to the wings with Flyhalf Joris Segonds, Scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec and Hooker Gaetan Barlot, who will replace Gael Fickou as captain, holding their positions.
Four of the five main finalists who were not available for the first test will begin, with only the Verges-Tailrefer on the bench.
France’s New Zealand’s match team:
initial: 15 3. Georges-Henri Colombe, 2. Gaetan Barlot (CAPT), 1
REPLACEMENT: 16. Pierre Bourgari, 17. Paul Malliez, 18. Regis Mountain, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Cameron Woki, 21