France reveal line-up for Summer Test in Nice

• 15 Aug 2019
• Interviews

​France have named the 23 that will challenge Scotland in Saturday’s Summer Test opener at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.

Jacques Brunel, France Rugby Head Coach, when asked about facing Scotland said:

"It may be a team that looks like us. They are unpredictable, able to show beautiful things and sometimes miss their date. They took 31 points against England in the last tournament in the first half. Then they scored 38 in the second act. This is expected, a team capable of surprising his opponent.”

France team to face Scotland:

1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Camille Chat
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Paul Cabrillagues
5. Sebastien Vahaamahina
6. Francois Cros
7. Charles Ollivon
8. Gregory Alloritt
9. Antoine Dupont
10. Camille Lopez
11. Alivereti Raka
12. Wesley Fofana
13. Gael Fickou
14. Damian Penaud
15. Maaxime Medard

Replacements:

1. Peato Mauvaka
2. Dany Priso
3. Emerick Setiano
4. Felix Lambey
5. Louis Picamoles
6. Bapriste Serin
7. Romain Ntamack
8. Thomas Ramos

Scotland will also take on France at BT Murrayfield the following Saturday for a Summer Test in front of our home crowd. Tickets are still available for Scotland v France (Saturday 24 August, kick-off 1.10pm) in Bronze and Silver areas, starting at £20 (adults) and £10 (U18s) and a “Kids for £1” offer for U12s (per paying adult, for a limited time). Seats are more limited in the Gold and Platinum areas.

There is availability in all sections for Scotland v Georgia (Friday 6 September, kick-off 7.30pm) starting at £15 (adults) £5 (U18s) and the a “Kids for £1” offer for U12s (per paying adult, in Bronze and Silver categories only for a limited time).