France Squad Update: bochaton Replaces Guillard Ahead of Fiji Test
The French national rugby team has announced a roster adjustment ahead of their upcoming match against Fiji, calling up Bordeaux-Bègles flanker Pierre Bochaton (24 years old, 2 caps) as a replacement. This change comes following the withdrawal of Mickaël Guillard, the team confirmed Sunday.
The call-up provides additional depth to the French back row as they prepare to face Fiji. Rochelais’ grégory Alldritt, previously outside the twenty-three-man matchday squad, may now have an increased chance to feature on the team sheet.
The full 42-man squad now includes:
Forwards:
* Hookers: Guillaume Cramont (Toulouse), Maxime Lamothe (Bordeaux-Bègles), Julien Marchand (Toulouse).
* Props: Baptiste Erdocio (Montpellier), Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon), Rodrigue Neti (Toulouse), Dorian Aldegheri (Toulouse), Thomas Laclayat (Pau), Régis Montagne (Clermont), Emerick Setiano (Bayonne).
* Second rows: Hugo Auradou (Pau), Thibaud Flament (Toulouse), Jimi Maximin (Pau), Emmanuel Meafou (Toulouse), Romain Taofifenua (Racing).
* Flankers/Number 8s: Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle), Paul Boudehent (La Rochelle), Esteban Capilla (Bayonne), Pierre Bochaton (Bordeaux-Bègles), Oscar Jegou (La Rochelle), Anthony Jelonch (Toulouse), Charles Ollivon (Toulon), Cameron Woki (Bordeaux-Bègles).
Backs:
* Scrum-halves: Baptiste Jauneau (Clermont), Nolann le Garrec (La Rochelle), Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux-Bègles).
* Fly-halves: Léo Barré (Stade Français), Romain Ntamack (Toulouse), Ugo Seunes (Racing).
* Centres: Pierre-Louis Barassi (Toulouse), Nicholas Depoortere (Bordeaux-Bègles).
* Wingers: Grégoire Arfeuil (Pau), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Bègles), Gaël Drean (Toulon), Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang (Pau), Damian Penaud (bordeaux-Bègles).
* Fullbacks: Théo Chabouni (Castres), Thomas Ramos (Toulouse), Cheikh Tiberghien (Bayonne).
