And if next Saturday, against Australia, the fifteenth of France in rugby had two players from the Paloise Section in its ranks? The dream is possible, given the announcement this Sunday of the 14 players called up by the Blues staff to prepare for the first match of the autumn tour. Among the names, those of Jordan Joseph, the 3rd center line, and Émilien Gailleton, the 3/4, both winners – and scorers – with the green-and-whites this Saturday in La Rochelle (21-38
). Next course to pass for them, that of the “cut” in the middle of the week which will reduce the tricolor group again.
New opportunity for Joseph, first for Gailleton
For Jordan Joseph, it seems logical since he was called last week. The Blues staff had preferred to leave him at the club, due to a slight pain in his ankle. On Deflandre’s lawn, the solid 3rd row, still looking for a first selection, showed that they were in full possession of his means. And what about the young 3/4 of the center, only 19 years old, author of a double from European champion. A performance in line with his previous outings, always convincing, and which therefore led Fabien Galthié and his assistants to call up Émilien Gailleton who is, let’s not forget, the last captain of the XV of France under 20.
