Saturday’s match will notably see Brice Dulin return to the fray after over two years away
on Saturday, has had to claw his way back after a crucial error against Scotland during the 2021 Six Nations, which led to Duhan van der Merwe’s winning try in the 84th minute.
Injuries have been a growing concern – Romain Taofifénua is sidelined for the next few weeks with a hamstring injury, while François Cros is struggling with an adductor issue. The latter’s fellow flanker Anthony Jelonch, though, has been recovering from a knee ligament injury at a staggering pace. The Croydon-born Émilien Gailleton will also be earning his first cap. The Pau centre is the youngest of the 42 – he only turned 20 last month – and like Galthié, grew up in Cahors. He was the top try-scorer in France last season, with 14, and like Bielle-Biarrey has been a regular presence in the senior call-ups over the past year – a way for the staff to familiarise them with the senior set-up before throwing them into the deep end.
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