France v Italy - Friday Oct 6 21h00 Lyon

[Which Tyler]

Lucu was very good.

Jalibert has also been excellent all tournament. Got a great eye for a mismatch, whether it is to skip through or to create space out wide. I wonder if Ntamack will get back in once he is fit.

IMO
Jalibert is better than Ntamack
Ntamack's understanding with Dupont is better than Jalibert's

When Dupont plays, France play slightly better with Ntamack; but there's not much in it.
When Dupont's absent, France play better with Jalibert.

[francoisfou]

Lucu was very good.

Jalibert has also been excellent all tournament. Got a great eye for a mismatch, whether it is to skip through or to create space out wide. I wonder if Ntamack will get back in once he is fit.

IMO
Jalibert is better than Ntamack
Ntamack's understanding with Dupont is better than Jalibert's

When Dupont plays, France play slightly better with Ntamack; but there's not much in it.
When Dupont's absent, France play better with Jalibert.

Jalibert is now Galthié’s first choice and when Ntamack comes back from injury, and for the moment I don’t know when that will be, maybe not in time for the 6N, he’ll have to string together some impressive games to force his way back in.