In rugby, the adage that there is no great team without great flyhalf. The only question from a British journalist at the press conference coach does not only affected the position? But since he is in command of the XV of France, Philippe Saint-André has not stopped fumbling, using a record number of different hinges, installing nobody over time.
Camille Lopez ousted
In unveiling his list of 36 players to prepare for the World Cup in England, Philippe Saint-André creates once again the surprise at this position. It crowds out Camille Lopez he had knighted holder in November and at the last tournament while selecting Frederic Michalak has played very little with Toulon, moreover very few times holder. PSA invokes Esperience Michalak, his success on goal (80% with the France team).
Sure, Camille Lopez has not always been convincing in blue, leaving many points in the foot, especially against Ireland and the English. Certainly, he missed the final European Cup, but he holds in his club, which makes him a player in form.
But the principle of the man in form, s’ it has been used many times by the coach seems to be the rule, at least not at the crucial position of flyhalf.
Trinh-Duc at the right time
The other surprise is the presence of the head of François Trinh-Duc. Shunned for three years by the staff, the Montpellier player returns at the right time. He took advantage of his experience in the World Cup. Recall that he had played the 2011 final after the release of Parra.
This choice may appear surprising because Trinh-Duc and the Blues staff have not only maintained peaceful relations. However, he enjoys the human form policy. Go figure!
If the presence of Trinh-Duc may seem logical, one might have expected from St. Andrew that it is ousted, for example to Pierre Bernard, who was all stages of the XV of France since November, never be selected.
+ 36 Jules Plisson
The other half is opening Rémy Talès this without making waves or exploit the way, with the Blues for three years.
Do not forget that Jules Plisson injured offieusement is part of a list that contains 37 names so. “Speak 36 1″ , said Saint-André. Plisson will make all the physical preparation of July with the Blues before returning with his club. “We advise early August about his fate” , said Saint-Andre, who has not said whether the Parisian opener would then take the place of one of the three selected.
Osmosis
For the rest, the surprises are especially at absentee. “three Max” Machenaud, Mermoz and Médard through the cracks. Surprisingly too, the absence of Romain Taofifénua whose progress in Toulon had been highlighted by his tenure at the Tournament.
Finally, this list includes two returns with those of Ouedraogo and Picamoles 3rd line.
Now, Philippe Saint-André wishes created a “osmosis” with this group to go to the “end of the world” , ie at Twickenham on 31 October, the day of the final. A mental trainer also joined the ranks of the staff to help the “team building” .
The 36 lucky winners will meet at Marcoussis National Rugby Center from 6 July. The preparation then take them to the field of Tignes Falgos (Pyrénées-Orientales) through Twickenham.
The group will then be reduced to 31 on August 23, following the second preparation match against England. Charge those to improve an ordinary sad (15 wins, two draws, 20 losses in three years) by a successful World Cup.
The video of Saint-André explains his choices
The 36 selected:
Pillars (6) uini atonio (La Rochelle), Eddy Ben Arous (Racing-Metro), Xavier Chiocci (Toulon), Vincent Debaty (Clermont), Nicolas Mas (Montpellier), Rabah Slimani (Stade French) Hookers (3) Guilhem Guirado (Toulon), Benjamin Kayser ( Clermont), Dimitri Szarzewski (Racing-Metro) Second line (4) Alexandre Flanquart (Stade French), Yoann Maestri (Toulouse), Pascal Pape (Stade French), Sébastien Vahaamahina (Clermont) Flanker (4) Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse), Bernard Le Roux (Racing-Metro), Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), Fulgence Ouedraogo (Montpellier) Third line center (3) Damien Chouly (Clermont), Loann Goujon (La Rochelle), Louis Picamoles (Toulouse) melee Demis (3) Rory Kockott (Castres), Morgan Parra (Clermont), Sebastien Tillous-Borde (Toulon) Openers (3) Frederic Michalak (Toulon), Remi Tales (Castres), François Trinh-Duc (Montpellier) Centres (5) Bastareaud (Toulon), Alexandre Dumoulin (Racing -Metro) gaël fickou (Toulouse), Wesley Fofana (Clermont), Rémi Lamerat (Castres) Wingers / rear (5) Brice Dulin (Racing-Metro), Sofiane Guitoune (Bordeaux-Bègles) Yoann Huget (Toulouse), Noa Nakaitaci (Clermont), Scott Spedding (Bayonne)
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