France Squad Reaction | TWO HUGE SURPRISES

[@rugbymandan]

This team is stacked with winners - they are used to winning U20’s and they are unmatched in terms of talent. Bold prediction: they’ll win 6N and might even get the Slam

[@monsieursarcasme7064]

And they're used to win in champions cup and in top 14 (a lot of Toulouse squad).

[@pierrestarck8769]

Cros - Aldritt - Boudehent will be our starting backline. Jegou despite some appaling extra sportive activities is playing really well for La Rochelle. In the center. Really looking for Moefana to explode at international level.

[@thibautmerlin2376]

Cros/Alldritt/Boudehent seems straightforward but not so many options for the lineout. I won't be surprised if Jegou or Abadie start.

[@pierrestarck8769]

@@thibautmerlin2376 that is very true! Line out would be not at its best with these three! I cannot see Galthie not putting Cros on the field and if Jegou / Abadie would replace Boudehent then I can see us lacking physicallity. This is why I would have taken Sékou Macalou as He can jump, he is physical - problem is that he has not really performed at that level before… but arguably has not had a lot of opportunity to do so.

[@T2Lam10]

Your knowledge of French rugby is incredible. Almost agree entirely with your 15. To me, regardless of the line out potential issue, François Cros is 100% a starter. Either Boudehent or Jelonch will play but not both. Jean-Baptiste Gros is just coming back from injury. I would not be surprised if Priso ends up playing against Wales. I’d have liked to see Buros fit to see what Galthié’s choice would have been and whether he would have put Ntamack on the bench. Because you cannot put Ramos on the bench, his kicking ability is way too valuable at test level.

[@julesspringer2139]

What has happened to woki and bamba?

[@T2Lam10]

@@julesspringer2139 not good enough I guess though Woki has been playing pretty well recently. The second row Flament-Meafou is very complementary and will keep the jersey for a long time I reckon. Plus, Galthié wants a powerful guy off the bench to replace Meafou, something Woki isn’t really. No room for him in that second row. As for Bamba I’m not really sure. He had his chance in the jersey but was so penalized every time he came in that I think galthié has crossed out him name from any list.

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

@T2Lam10 Bamba has also been injured quite a lot. Right now he's out due to a knee operation. But he never really stepped up anyway in my opinion

[@clementbatut4053]

​@@julesspringer2139 Woki hasn't gotten back to his best since he moved to racing92, Bamba is injured again. It's à pity really people seem to have forgotten how as a very young prop he folded a ,then very good, welsh scrum but à succession of injuries really took him back. The last games he played last summer weren't good but he played while injured, so It's unfair to judge him on this last game same as judging Colombe's scrummaging on a game he played while sick is unfair.

[@julesspringer2139]

Figured woki could nail down the 6 role as a lineout option as clearly not big enough for the 5 or 19 role

[@markeasey469]

Tim, your rolling banner has Uini Atonio at Toulouse.....😯

[@jeanmas4197]

On paper, that French team should at least end up in top 3. If all that talent works well together, they should fight for the win maybe at the last game. If they really, really, have great cohesion, great feel, then it might be very hard to beat them in any of those 5 games. Regardless, they are going to produce great rugby. Cannot wait.

[@CamusAl]

Love that channel!

[@whitebear5405]

How has Worsley not been approached by England to coach. He is obviously very intellectual when it comes to Rugby

[@MisterPoppy-sc1sj]

Merci beaucoup

[@KamogeloRakgalakane]

Colombe played the game against NZ sick

[@RalphdArc]

Two Englishmen discussing my team squad . Love it , let's get these champions cup games out of the way (without injuries , hopefully) and let's get stuck in into the best tournament in the world . THE 6 NATIONS . Allez les bleus

[@ludovicm.1848]

Great videos thank U, but for any reason you seem to underestimate François CROS ! His work is phenomenal and necessary as 6 or 7. He will very obviously start all the major games of the 6N if he’s not injured, with Boudehent & Jelonch after him. Tim put CROS at #7 I believe in his world’s Top ranking, and I totally agree with that !!!

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

In other news, Anthony Watson has just annouced his retirement due to injuries

[@patrickblanchard4575]

Nos jeunes centre sont très forts, même si ils manquent encore d'expéreince. merci

[@MrNico8889]

It's true that center could be our 'weak sot' at the moment. I'm asking if Galthié imagine using Ramos 10 and N'tamack 12. 🤔

[@jlsimonable]

The centers however young are very stronger ( bordeaux pair)