| Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Date: Thursday, 14 September Kick-off: 20:00 BST |
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Anthony Jelonch “had doubts” that he would seem at a house Rugby World Cup however says there’s a “big supply of delight” at being named France captain in opposition to Uruguay in Lille on Thursday.
The Toulouse again row has recovered from a severe knee harm sustained in the course of the Six Nations in February.
He’ll lead a aspect exhibiting 12 adjustments from the group that beat New Zealand.
“My knee is holding up properly and I’ve received the inexperienced mild from the surgeons and physiotherapists,” stated Jelonch.
“Fabien [Galthie, France head coach] stated to me: ‘You select the match you wish to play.’ I felt prepared, and he informed me I might play [against Uruguay]. I am simply trying ahead to kick-off on Thursday.”
Jelonch, 27, will line up at quantity eight as a part of a much-changed beginning XV chosen by Galthie, whose aspect overcame the All Blacks 27-13 in Paris within the match’s opening match.
“We needed to swap from a match we had targeted on for 3 years to this one in opposition to Uruguay in a brief house of time,” stated Galthie.
“We have put collectively a group that we really feel is prepared by way of freshness, preparation and mixtures. The problem for us is to place collectively one of the best group in France proper now.”
Uruguay, ranked seventeenth on the planet, are making their fifth look at a Rugby World Cup and are enjoying for the primary time on the 2023 occasion after sitting out the primary spherical of pool matches.
They’ve received solely three of their 15 World Cup video games and have by no means earlier than made it additional than the group part – however they’ve triggered upsets, most notably in 2019 after they beat Fiji in Japan.
Uruguay president Luis Lacalle Pou is scheduled to attend the match in Lille and Nicolas Freitas, who will begin on the wing in opposition to France, stated: “As quickly as we put on this jersey, we all know we symbolize lots of people: household, buddies, golf equipment.
“In fact, the presence of the president supporting us from the stands is a bonus. We’ll attempt to symbolize our nation in the very best method.”
Groups
France: Jaminet; Bielle-Biarrey, Vincent, Moefana, Villiere; Hastoy, Lucu; Gros, Bourgarit, Aldegheri, Woki, Taofifenua, Boudehent, Macalou, Jelonch (capt).
Replacements: Mauvaka, Wardi, Falatea, Chalureau, Flament, Cros, Couilloud, Ramos.
Uruguay: Amaya; Basso, Inciarte, Vilaseca (capt), Freitas; Etcheverry, Arata; Sanguinetti, Pujadas, Peculo, Aliaga, Leindekar, Ardao, Civetta, Diana.
Replacements: Gattas, Benitez, Piussi, Dotti, Bianchi, Deus, Ormaechea, Berchesi.
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)