Back in shape before facing England, Jonathan Danty could well be lined up this weekend. To the detriment of Bordeaux’s Yoram Moefana…
VIDEO. TOP 14. Jonathan Danty let off steam on a Pau before the crunch this weekend!Since the start of this 2023 6 Nations Tournament, we keep talking about the absence of Jonathan Danty. Injured for the first two days, the Rochelais was a little too fair against Scotland, 10 days ago. But now, since his return from injury, the former Parisian has been aligned 3 times in the Top 14, including two as a holder. How to get it back in shape, to face England this weekend. And in view of his powerful profile which was sorely missed by the Blues during this Tournament, it would be far from unthinkable to see Fabien Galthié line up the 30-year-old entry player this weekend, with Gaël Fickou. But inevitably, the potential return of Danty in the starting 15 will not make everyone happy. And the biggest loser could well be UBB center Yoram Moefana. Less visible than usual since the beginning of February, Moefana also suffers from the comparison with Ethan Dumortier, who knew how to get out of the game.
6 NATIONS. The (almost) test of Dumortier, the action that could have swung France-ScotlandAn unwelcome wing shift?
As said just above, Ethan Dumortier comes out of three good copies with the 15 of France. Very good finisher (2 tries scored against Italy and Scotland), the Lyonnais also knew how to put the danger in the Irish defense, on the few balloons he had. In addition, his height (1.92m) allows him to be very good under high balls, a defining feature in international rugby. Shifting Moefana to the wing in his place would therefore be an unlikely option, even if the Bordelais has already played in this position with the Blues. But beyond losing his starting place, Danty’s return could totally push Moefana into the stands! Indeed, and as you know, Fabien Galthié and his staff almost always favor a bench with 6 forwards, while the two rear seats are often taken by a scrum half and Matthieu Jalibert. Unless with Jelonch’s injury, the coach of 15 de France opts for a bench with 3 ¾, and therefore to make room for the 22-year-old player…
RUGBY. 6 Nations. 15 from France. What would be your starting XV against England?
