Traille in final mix

Traille in final mix

21 Oct 2011

Marc Lievremont has named the French bench for Sunday’s World Cup final at Eden Park.

Lievremont announced his starting XV on Wednesday, putting his faith in the same combinations that prevailed over Wales in the semi-final. The France coach did, however, delay the naming of the substitutes until Friday.

Damien Traille is brought onto the bench for the tournament decider in place of Cedric Heymans. Traille started at fullback when France and the All Blacks met earlier in the competition, but was pulled from the field at half-time. He hasn’t featured in the starting XV since.

France – 15. Maxime Médard, 14. Vincent Clerc, 13. Aurélien Rougerie, 12. Maxime Mermoz, 11. Alexis Palisson, 10. Morgan Parra, 9. Dimitri Yachvili, 8. Imanol Harinordoquy, 7. Julien Bonnaire, 6. Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5. Lionel Nallet, 4. Pascal Pape, 3. Nicolas Mas, 2. William Servat, 1. Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Subs: 16. Dimitri Szarzewski, 17. Fabien Barcella, 18. Julien Pierre, 19. Fulgence Ouedraogo, 20. Jean-Marc Doussain, 21. François Trinh-Duc, 22. Damien Traille


17 Comments

  • 1.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 05:02 am

    Fulgence Ouedraogo is a greatt player in making – keep an eye on him. Highlyy rated. Mas, Servant, Imanoul, Dusautoir will playy like men possesseddd!!!!. expectt frogss to battle the Chokers come lineout and scrumtimee

    The frogss have the prototype looseforwardd combinationn of future sides. Lightweight, athletic and veryy much all three could play in the backlinee.
    they are able to counter the brutes of Bokss, speed and aggressioinss of All Blackss.

    Francee possessed will showw up for this game

  • 2.hashi: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 05:12 am

    I do hope so!

  • 3.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 05:24 am

    Les amphibiennes Francais ARE capable of springing le surprise grande…

  • 4.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 06:57 am

    Ok guys A average French team with 2

  • 5.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:00 am

    sorry let me finish that
    with 2 scrumhalves at 9 and 10 both kick with their left feet and a wing at center, and a wing at full back
    France has no chance at winning this at all
    ABs by 14 – 20 points

  • 6.dr dre: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:21 am

    I hope Wales murder the Bryceless Aussies.

  • 7.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:23 am

    just give us a great game either way.
    france to pip nz.
    am going to the bookies shortly.

  • 8.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:25 am

    @au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-7:
    Save your money Sure bet has to be ABs

  • 9.Bismarck Burger: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:30 am

    France need to stay in touch right into final 20. Then they could do it. If they are 10+ down early they’ll be slaugtered

  • 10.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:32 am

    So France lose to Tonga, and the score should have been much higher in Tonga’s favour
    ABs beat Tonga by how much??
    There can only be one result here.

  • 11.Bismarck Burger: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:39 am

    @CoachPete(CoachPete)-10: Play-off maths don’t balance like that. Your point is valid and I also see only the AB victory, but never say never

  • 12.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 07:43 am

    @CoachPete(CoachPete)-8:
    yeah but there’s no harm in throwing away just a few hundred bucks on ‘good’ odds, wo knows.

  • 13.race of tan: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 10:27 am

    About bloomin time Traille is back in the mix!! I still reckon the Blacks will win easily

  • 14.frunobulax: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 10:53 am

    So does that make him Traille Mix?

  • 15.J.B. Cowper: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 12:31 pm

    @greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-1:

    Agree with you 100% and so do people who know their rugby.

  • 16.Guns: Reply to this comment
    21 Oct 2011, 12:55 pm

    @greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-1:

    FAAARK I hope so, least then it just might be a game worth watching..

  • 17.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    22 Oct 2011, 00:48 am

    @CoachPete(CoachPete)-10: the triangle theory doesn’t really work, and in that particular triangle France were all but through to the QF before they took the field v Tonga.

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