France head coach Fabien Galthie has made 12 modifications to the crew that beat New Zealand within the World Cup curtain raiser with Anthony Jelonch making a long-awaited comeback to face Uruguay in Lille on Thursday.
Les Bleus, who’re anticipated to complete prime of Pool A after prevailing 27-13 in opposition to the All Blacks final Friday, welcome the return of No.8 Jelonch for his first cap since he sustained a critical knee damage in February within the Six Nations.
In a complete revamp of the third row, Jelonch will begin alongside Paul Boudehent and Sekou Macalou whereas Maxime Lucu takes over from Antoine Dupont at halfback and Antoine Hastoy replaces Matthieu Jalibert at five-eighth.
Melvyn Jaminet, who scored France’s final strive in opposition to three-time champions New Zealand, begins at fullback and electrical younger winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has a chance to shine on the suitable wing.
From the crew who began on the Stade de France, solely lock Cameron Woki, centre Yoram Moefana and winger Gabin Villiere can be on the Pierre Mauroy stadium subject at kick-off.
“We’re making an attempt to have everybody concerned,” assistant coach William Servat stated.
“So when the large matches arrive, all our gamers can be at their peak.”
Lock Bastien Chalureau, who was handed a six-month suspended jail sentence in 2020 after being discovered responsible of “acts of violence dedicated due to the sufferer’s race or ethnicity”, can be on the bench.
He has appealed the choice and has denied making any racist feedback.
FRANCE (V URUGUAY, THURSDAY)
Melvyn Jaminet, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Arthur Vincent, Yoram Moefana, Gabin Villiere, Antoine Hastoy, Maxime Lucu, Anthony Jelonch (capt), Sekou Macalou, Paul Boudehent, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Dorian Aldegheri, Pierre Bourgarit, Jean-Baptiste Gros
Replacements:
Peato Mauvaka, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Bastien Chalureau, Thibaud Flament, Francois Cros, Baptiste Couilloud, Thomas Ramos.
