Antoine Dupont

Fabien Galthie

Matthieu Jalibert

Cameron Woki

Gregory Alldritt

Damian Penaud

Melvyn Jaminet

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France name team for RWC opener against All Blacks, midfielder Moefana gets starting role

06.09.2023 - 11:05 news24.com

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.READ | Sonny Bill labels 'fearless' France favourites: 'They don't have the fear factor of the All Blacks'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.The match kicks off at 21:15 on Friday. France team: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Gabin Villiere, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Francois Cros, 5 Thibaud Flament, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Reda WardiSubstitutes: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifienua, 20 Paul Boudehent, 21 Maxime Lucu, 22 Arthur Vincent, 23 Melvyn Jaminet

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