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France Change 12 for US Clash – Huge Rugby News

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Last updated: 30/09/2019 11:40 am
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France head coach Jacques Brunel has made 12 changes to his starting XV as they prepare to take on the USA on Wednesday at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Only Arthur Iturria, Gael Fickou and Yoann Huget retain their positions from the team that overcame Argentina 23-21 last weekend in their opening Pool C game. 

That means that there is a completely new front-five as Cyril Baille, Camille Chat and Emerick Setiano come into the front-row, while Bernard Le Roux and Paul Gabrillagues are behind them in the engine-room. 

Iturria continues at blindside-flanker, with Yacouba Camara at openside and Louis Picamoles captains the side from No 8. 

In the half-backs there is an experienced duo in Maxime Machenaud and Camille Lopez, while Fickou is set to win his 50th test cap for his country and is joined in the centre by Sofiane Guitoune. 

There is an exciting back-three with Huget on the left-wing, Alivereti Raka on the right and Thomas Ramos completes the starting line-up from full-back. 

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Mercredi, les Bleus joueront leur 2e match de poule au Fukuoka Stadium à 9h45 (heure française) !
Voici votre #XVdeFrance pour ce match. ??#NeFaisonsXV #RWC2019 #FRAvsUSA pic.twitter.com/YLVpN8YPOe

— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) September 30, 2024

If needed there is a mix of experience and youth on the bench with Guilhem Guirado, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Romain Ntamack and Maxime Medard among the replacements. 

France will hope to push on following that opening win and make it two from two when they play the US on Thursday. They will know that a win will be vital in a pool which also features England, as they look to make it to the last eight once again at a World Cup. 

Check Out the Full 23-Man Squad Below. 

Starting XV:

1. Cyril Baille

2. Camille Chat

3. Emerick Setiano

4. Bernard Le Roux

5. Paul Gabrillagues

6. Arthur Iturria

7. Yacouba Camara

8. Louis Picamoles (capt.)

9. Maxime Machenaud

10. Camille Lopez

11. Yoann Huget

12. Gael Fickou

13. Sofiane Guitoune

14. Alivereti Raka

15. Thomas Ramos

Replacements:

16. Guilhem Guirado

17. Jefferson Poirot

18. Rabah Slimani

19. Sebastien Vahaamahina

20. Gregory Alldritt

21. Baptiste Serin

22. Romain Ntamack

23. Maxime Medard

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