Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the meeting between France and Ireland, the opening of the Six Nations tournament. The French are without Antoine Dupont, who has withdrawn from trying to compete in the Sevens Olympic Games. The Irish will be without Jonathan Sexton, who retired after the last World Cup. In short, these are two teams in search of a benchmark who are embarking on a new adventure with the 2027 World Cup.
What is it about? Back to business for two selections after suffering a huge disappointment during the World Cup and getting out of the way in the quarter finals. Heavy favorites for the Six Nations tournament, the French and Irish are playing a “premature final” during this preliminary match.
Or? The Olympic Games are bound, the Stade de France is under construction. Hence, starting with France-Ireland at the Marseille Velodrome, no match of the Six Nations tournament will be played at the Dionysian venue.
at what time The match will start at 9 pm.
On which channel? France 2.
Who is live? For this opening match, XV du Monde put 100% faith in Valentin Hinge: Baudry and Moinard (we’ll let you decide who’s the snarky scrum half and fly-half with golden feet). Clement Martel stands in the front row of the stands of the velodrome.
Formation of Teams:
Ramos – Penaud, Dainty, Ficou, Moifana – (O) Jalibert, (M) Luku – Olivone, Aldrit (capt.), Kroos – Willems, Gabriellegs – Atonio, Mouwaka, Bale
Substitutes: Marchand, Vardy, Aldegheri, Tuilaghi, Vaughey, Boudehent, Le Garec, Biele-Bayre.
selector : Fabian Galthy.
Keenan – Nash, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe – (O) Crowley, (M) Gibson-Park – Van der Flier, Dorris, O’Mahony (capt.) – Beirne, McCarthy – Furlong, Sheehan, Porter
Subs: Kelleher, Healy, Belham, Ryan, Baird, Conan, Murray, Frawley.
selector : Andy Farrell.
Who referees? Englishman Carl Dixon.
What shall we not talk about? From Pokimane, the most followed streamer in the world, who is leaving Twitch. We can understand the pain of his fans, we still haven’t recovered from Antoine Dupont’s withdrawal from the tournament…
To read in the meantime:
To face Ireland, Fabian Galthy “maintained the essential structure” of France’s XV.
Anthony Jalonch withdraws from the competition, Emmanuel Mefou also injured
Bastian Chelluro was sentenced to six months in prison for the attack, but the racist nature was not upheld on appeal.
France’s XV: Posolo Tuilagi picks foreign players at center of disarray
Welsh rugby legend JPR Williams has died
Five French clubs qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions Cup
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