The stage is set for Friday’s highly-anticipated match against New Zealand.
CENTRE YORAM MOEFANA will replace the injured Jonathan Danty in France’s side for this weekend’s World Cup opener with New Zealand, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Wednesday.
La Rochelle’s Danty, 30, suffered a hamstring injury late last month and will miss Friday’s highly-anticipated match in Paris.Bordeaux-Begles’ Moefana, 23, is in line to make his 15th Test start against the three-time World Cup winners.Voici votre #XVdeFrance pour le match d'ouverture de la #RWC2023 face à la Nouvelle-Zélande 🤩#UnisPourUnRêve #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.
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