Fabien Galthié, Italy and Penaud

Galthié axes Penaud and Jalibert from France team to face Italy in Six Nations
Backs Damian Penaud and Matthieu Jalibert were axed from France's team to play Italy on Sunday in the Six Nations, paying the price for poor performances against England. The decision by coach Fabien Galthié on Friday came after Les Tricolores made sloppy handling errors and missed tackles in a 26-25 loss at Twickenham two weeks ago.
France rugby boss Galthié jettisons stars for Six Nations clash in Italy
France head coach Fabien Galthié swung the axe on star players Mathieu Jalibert and Damien Penaud as part of his attempt to relaunch his squad's tilt for the 2025 Six Nations title in Italy on Sunday.
Galthie swings the axe on Penaud and Jalibert as French look to get back on track in Rome
Backs Damian Penaud and Matthieu Jalibert were axed from France’s team to play Italy on Sunday in the Six Nations, paying the price for poor performances against England.The decision by coach Fabien Galthié on Friday came after Les Tricolores made sloppy handling errors and missed tackles in a 26-25 loss at Twickenham two weeks ago.
France opt for bold Springboks-style tactic as Damian Penaud and Matthieu Jalibert dropped for Italy clash
France coach Fabien Galthie has swung the selection axe after his side’s Six Nations defeat to England with wing Damian Penaud and fly half Matthieu Jalibert omitted for the encounter with Italy. The pair are among those to pay the price for an error-ridden performance at Twickenham that saw France’s hopes of a grand slam go up in smoke.
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France team: Damian Penaud brutally axed as ruthless Fabien Galthie backs ‘unjust and dangerous’ Springboks tactic
Fabien Galthie has swung the selection axe and made drastic changes for the clash against Italy.
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Fabien Galthie wields axe with 7 changes to France squad and 7-1 bench
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Italy v France: Five takeaways as ‘little maestro’ Antoine Dupont extinguishes Azzurri’s ‘glimmer of hope’ with Fabien Galthie’s selections justified
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Ramos at flyhalf, seven forwards on bench for France v Italy
France coach Fabien Galthie restored Thomas Ramos at flyhalf and named seven forwards on the bench for the Six Nations game ...