Colin Abgrall, edited by Alexandre Dalifard / Photo credit: ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP 06:40, 05 August 2023

More than a month before the start of the Rugby World Cup, which takes place in France from September 8 to October 28, the XV of France begins its preparation this Saturday in Edinburgh against Scotland. If Fabien Galthié preferred to reshuffle his team, to avoid possible injuries, some young people will be thrown into the big bath with a chance to seize for the World Cup.

Eighty minutes to convince. The XV of France launches its preparation for the Rugby World Cup against Scotland, Saturday in Edinburgh, with a largely reshuffled team where there will be chances to seize for the World Cup (8 September-28 October). With three neophytes in the starting XV, the Blues advance partly masked, but, a little more than a month before the kick-off of the World Cup, with a gala poster against the All Blacks, Fabien Galthié's men are at the stage of the last adjustments.

A fierce battle

This Saturday afternoon, on the Murrayfield side in Edinburgh, it will not be a dress rehearsal. It is still a little early to find most of the players of Stade Toulousain and Stade Rochelais who played in the final of the Top 14 and which Fabien Galthié does not want to expose to injury. The technician carries out a staff review in Scotland and will launch some young people into the big bath. For Europe 1 consultant Serge Blanco, there are things to show and places to take.

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"We will test young people who must show the coach of the France team that he can trust them and that he can bring them to participate in wearing the colors of this XV of France. To know if these boys are able to generate something in the continuity of the game that the coach recommends, "he said at the microphone of Europe 1. Note also the return of Brice Dulin, more called since March 2021 and who will be captain against Scotland this Saturday afternoon. It will be a fierce battle, but also an internal battle for some who dream of being part of the list of 33 that will be announced on August 21.