Temo Matiu set for debut as France name their team to face England

Temo Matiu set for debut as France name their team to face England

The French coaching staff have announced the lineup for the French XV that will face England. There are a few changes, including Joshua Brennan's first appearance in the 2026 Six Nations Championship and Temo Matiu's first cap for France.

Les Bleus' procession to back-to-back titles was derailed in remarkable fashion in round three by a Scottish blitz, making Super Saturday a three-horse race. However, they will be wary of a wounded England who, while enduring an unexpected slump in this year's Championship, were also the only side to beat France in last year's otherwise victorious edition of the tournament.

France team to face England
  1. Jean-Baptiste Gros

  2. Julien Marchand

  3. Dorian Aldegheri

  4. Thibaud Flament

  5. Emmanuel Meafou

  6. François Cros

  7. Temo Matiu

  8. Charles Ollivon

  9. Antoine Dupont - Captain

  10. Matthieu Jalibert

  11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey

  12. Yoram Moefana

  13. Pierre-Louis Barassi

  14. Théo Attissogbe

  15. Thomas Ramos

  16. Peato Mauvaka

  17. Rodrigue Neti

  18. Demba Bamba

  19. Hugo Auradou

  20. Mickaël Guillard

  21. Joshua Brennan

  22. Baptiste Serin

  23. Émilien Gailleton

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