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RNZ News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Coach Fabien Galthie revamps France team for final test against All Blacks
France are hoping to avoid a 3-nil series loss to the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday night. Photo: Photosport France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for the series finale against the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday night as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Tour captain Gael Fickou, who is the most-capped player in the squad (95 caps), and Rabah Slimani are back in the team after they both missed the second test last weekend, at centre and prop respectively. Antoine Hastoy, who was named on the bench for the first two tests, will start at first-five alongside scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who is set to play his third consecutive match as a starter as is winger Theo Attissogbe. In contrast to the first two tests, no uncapped player is part of the squad. France opened the tour with a narrow 31-27 defeat in Dunedin before suffering a heavy 43-17 loss in the second test in Wellington. Fabien Galthie Photo: Photosport -Reuters
The Star
17-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-Galthie revamps France team with nine changes for last NZ test
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Scotland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 15, 2025 France head coach Fabien Galthie during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo (Reuters) -France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for their series finale against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday, as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Tour captain Gael Fickou, who is the most-capped player in the squad (95 caps), and Rabah Slimani are back in the team after they both missed the second test last weekend, at centre and prop respectively. Antoine Hastoy, who was named on the bench for the first two tests, will start at flyhalf alongside scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who is set to play his third consecutive match as a starter as is winger Theo Attissogbe. In contrast to the first two tests, no uncapped player is part of the squad. France opened the tour with a narrow 31-27 defeat before suffering a heavy 43-17 loss in the second test last Saturday. Team: 15–Leo Barre, 14–Theo Attissogbe, 13–Nicolas Depoortere, 12–Gael Fickou (capt), 11–Gabin Villiere, 10–Antoine Hastoy, 9–Nolann Le Garrec, 8–Mickael Guillard, 7–Joshua Brennan, 6–Alexandre Fischer, 5–Matthias Halagahu, 4–Hugo Auradou, 3–Rabah Slimani, 2–Pierre Bourgarit, 1–Baptiste Erdocio. Replacements: 16–Gaetan Barlot, 17–Paul Mallez, 18–Demba Bamba, 19–Romain Taofifenua, 20–Killian Tixeront, 21–Pierre Bochaton, 22–Thibault Daubagna, 23–Emilien Gailleton. (Reporting by Vincent Daheron in ParisEditing by Toby Davis)
Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Galthie revamps France team with nine changes for last NZ test
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Scotland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 15, 2025 France head coach Fabien Galthie during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for their series finale against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday, as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Tour captain Gael Fickou, who is the most-capped player in the squad (95 caps), and Rabah Slimani are back in the team after they both missed the second test last weekend, at centre and prop respectively. Antoine Hastoy, who was named on the bench for the first two tests, will start at flyhalf alongside scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who is set to play his third consecutive match as a starter as is winger Theo Attissogbe. In contrast to the first two tests, no uncapped player is part of the squad. France opened the tour with a narrow 31-27 defeat before suffering a heavy 43-17 loss in the second test last Saturday. Team: 15–Leo Barre, 14–Theo Attissogbe, 13–Nicolas Depoortere, 12–Gael Fickou (capt), 11–Gabin Villiere, 10–Antoine Hastoy, 9–Nolann Le Garrec, 8–Mickael Guillard, 7–Joshua Brennan, 6–Alexandre Fischer, 5–Matthias Halagahu, 4–Hugo Auradou, 3–Rabah Slimani, 2–Pierre Bourgarit, 1–Baptiste Erdocio. Replacements: 16–Gaetan Barlot, 17–Paul Mallez, 18–Demba Bamba, 19–Romain Taofifenua, 20–Killian Tixeront, 21–Pierre Bochaton, 22–Thibault Daubagna, 23–Emilien Gailleton. REUTERS Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore HSA launches anti-vaping checks near 5 institutes of higher learning Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Singapore Jail for elderly man for using knife to slash neighbour, who later died of heart disease Singapore $7,000 fine for eatery chain involved in ByteDance food poisoning case World UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them
CNA
17-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Galthie revamps France team with nine changes for last NZ test
France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for their series finale against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday, as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Tour captain Gael Fickou, who is the most-capped player in the squad (95 caps), and Rabah Slimani are back in the team after they both missed the second test last weekend, at centre and prop respectively. Antoine Hastoy, who was named on the bench for the first two tests, will start at flyhalf alongside scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who is set to play his third consecutive match as a starter as is winger Theo Attissogbe. In contrast to the first two tests, no uncapped player is part of the squad. France opened the tour with a narrow 31-27 defeat before suffering a heavy 43-17 loss in the second test last Saturday. Team: 15–Leo Barre, 14–Theo Attissogbe, 13–Nicolas Depoortere, 12–Gael Fickou (capt), 11–Gabin Villiere, 10–Antoine Hastoy, 9–Nolann Le Garrec, 8–Mickael Guillard, 7–Joshua Brennan, 6–Alexandre Fischer, 5–Matthias Halagahu, 4–Hugo Auradou, 3–Rabah Slimani, 2–Pierre Bourgarit, 1–Baptiste Erdocio. Replacements: 16–Gaetan Barlot, 17–Paul Mallez, 18–Demba Bamba, 19–Romain Taofifenua, 20–Killian Tixeront, 21–Pierre Bochaton, 22–Thibault Daubagna, 23–Emilien Gailleton.
Reuters
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Galthie revamps France team with nine changes for last NZ test
July 17 (Reuters) - France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for their series finale against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday, as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Tour captain Gael Fickou, who is the most-capped player in the squad (95 caps), and Rabah Slimani are back in the team after they both missed the second test last weekend, at centre and prop respectively. Antoine Hastoy, who was named on the bench for the first two tests, will start at flyhalf alongside scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who is set to play his third consecutive match as a starter as is winger Theo Attissogbe. In contrast to the first two tests, no uncapped player is part of the squad. France opened the tour with a narrow 31-27 defeat before suffering a heavy 43-17 loss in the second test last Saturday. Team: 15–Leo Barre, 14–Theo Attissogbe, 13–Nicolas Depoortere, 12–Gael Fickou (capt), 11–Gabin Villiere, 10–Antoine Hastoy, 9–Nolann Le Garrec, 8–Mickael Guillard, 7–Joshua Brennan, 6–Alexandre Fischer, 5–Matthias Halagahu, 4–Hugo Auradou, 3–Rabah Slimani, 2–Pierre Bourgarit, 1–Baptiste Erdocio. Replacements: 16–Gaetan Barlot, 17–Paul Mallez, 18–Demba Bamba, 19–Romain Taofifenua, 20–Killian Tixeront, 21–Pierre Bochaton, 22–Thibault Daubagna, 23–Emilien Gailleton.
