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Overview
- Coach Fabien Galthié confirmed the matchday 23 on Feb. 20 for Sunday’s game in Lille, with kick‑off at 16:10 local time.
- Toulouse locks Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou come into the starting second row, with Mickael Guillard and Charles Ollivon named on the bench.
- The backline that routed Wales 54-12 remains intact, reinforcing continuity behind a pack now heavy on Toulouse combinations for cohesion.
- Peato Mauvaka, Georges‑Henri Colombe and Pierre‑Louis Barassi are added among the replacements, replacing Maxime Lamothe, Regis Montagne and Noah Nene.
- Galthié emphasizes competition and freshness in selection and warns of Italy’s progress after a win over Scotland and a narrow loss in Ireland, as France top the table and remain the only Grand Slam contender.