The XV selectors of France made two changes for the quarterfinals of the 2025 World Cup which will oppose the Bleues, this Sunday at 2 p.m. on Exeter (England). Widely victorious from South Africa on Sunday (57-10), the French people remain undefeated and naturally aim for the last square in the competition.
Building against South Africa, Kelly Arbey returns to the wing, thus forcing Marine housekeeping to place herself in the center alongside Gabrielle Vernier. The doubt also remained at the rear, but it is ultimately Morgane Bourgeois, preferred to Émilie Boulard, who will start.
Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have, apart from these changes, decided to stay in classic by aligning the hinge composed of Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Lina Queyroi from the outset. As in front of the South Africans, Charlotte Escudero remains surrounded by Axelle Berthoumieu and Léa Champon.
In front, the Bordeaux Agathe Gérin will celebrate her 60th tenure, alongside Rose Bernadou and Yllana Brosseau. Note that Teani Feleu officially returns to the bench after suffering from a sprain to a foot against Italy.
The composition of the France team:
Bourgeois – Grisez, Ménager, Vernier, Arbey – (O) Queyroi, (M) Bourdon Sansus – Champon, Escudero, Berthoumieu – Fall Raclot, M. Feleu (cap.) – Bernadou, Gérin, Brosseau.
Substitutes: Bigot, Deshaye, Khalfaoui, Ihahehegi, Okemba, T. Feleu, Chambon, Boulard
