France

1 Cyril Baille
2 Camille Chat
3 Emerick Setiano
4 Bernard Le Roux
5 Paul Gabrillagues
6 Arthur Iturria
7 Yacouba Camara
8 Louis Picamoles (capt.)
9 Maxime Machenaud
10 Camille Lopez
11 Yoann Huget
12 Gael Fickou
13 Sofiane Guitoune
14 Alivereti Raka
15 Thomas Ramos

16 Guilhem Guirado
17 Jefferson Poirot
18 Rabah Slimani
19 Sebastien Vahaamahina
20 Gregory Alldritt
21 Baptiste Serin
22 Romain Ntamack
23 Maxime Medard

France coach Jacques Brunel has made 12 changes to France's starting XV that triumphed 23-21 over Argentina for Les Bleus next Pool C match against USA at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium on Wednesday. 

The other big change for France is that long-serving number eight Louis Picamoles will captain the team for the first time in his ninth World Cup match and his 81st cap in total. He takes the role from hooker Guilhem Guirado, who will be on the replacements bench against USA.

Inside-centre Gael Fickou, who was player-of-the-match versus Argentina, will earn his 50th cap for France in the match against USA.

WEATHER UPDATE FOR FRANCE V USA MATCH

World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have confirmed that the France v USA match will be played in Fukuoka on 2 October at 16:45 JST as scheduled.

The decision has been taken following consultation with our weather information experts and the Japan Meteorological Agency, which confirms that Typhoon Mitag is lessening in strength, tracking further westward away from Japan’s coastline and therefore will not impact the match.

The decision was taken with the full support of the host city Fukuoka and the two teams.

Our primary objective is to always enable a match to be played as scheduled in the best interest of teams, fans and the integrity of the tournament. In line with robust tournament contingency plans, had the match not been able to be played at Fukuoka, an alternative venue would have been used.

While there is every indication that Typhoon Mitag will reduce in strength and have little or no impact on the tournament, we will continue to closely monitor the situation in partnership with our weather information experts, local authorities, transport providers and the teams, and will provide further updates as required. Fans are advised to monitor official Rugby World Cup channels for any updates.

Thank the lord

USA, USA, USA!

I don't trust the French.

@Snowy said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

USA, USA, USA!

I don't trust the French.

You are just carrying way too many scars there Snowy!
I think USA will put up a decent show but the Froggies will be too strong. I don't expect another Japanese-type shock result.

(he says tempting fate)

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@Snowy said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

USA, USA, USA!

I don't trust the French.

You are just carrying way too many scars there Snowy!
I think USA will put up a decent show but the Froggies will be too strong. I don't expect another Japanese-type shock result.

(he says tempting fate)

but if there is one big team to lose to a really ordinary side, it's the Frogs. No one does "disinterested off day" like the Frogs.

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

(he says tempting fate)

Ah, the old reverse, reverse jinx. Very clever.

And yes the scar tissue is still there, having been at both of them live. I think the damage is irreparable. Why the hell couldn't they put up a white flag like they do with the Germans?

France were well beaten by the Germans in 1940 but most of the other wars between the two countries led to French victories.

@cgrant "Did" would have been better than "do". I wasn't really expecting anyone to take that seriously.

@cgrant said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

France were well beaten by the Germans in 1940 but most of the other wars between the two countries led to French victories.

Not to be too pedantic (and he goes on to be pedantic anyway) I don't think the French can really claim a victory in WW1 either.
And while Napoleon initially had a merry old time in Europe, he ultimately got whipped at Waterloo by a combined English and PRUSSIAN army too

BoK not rewarding the defender, backwards off white, it's a little interpretation that's crept in that annoys me as a soft-try hating curmudgeon. Should be a defensive scrim 20m up field.

Not that a try was scored ...

That first USA maul was organised but too slow. A more urgent second shove and they would’ve scored

Turf isn’t good enough

That turf looks worrying, winger almost went over there

Great kick

Gorgeous kick from Lopez.

Good rugby from the US there

Good chance here. The USA scrum has been good so far

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Good rugby from the US there

Just a bit of Rugby instinct and they'll be a top tier side in no time. They've got the physical specimens

@NTA said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Good rugby from the US there

Just a bit of Rugby instinct and they'll be a top tier side in no time. They've got the physical specimens

You stay tackled when they get you.

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

That turf looks worrying, winger almost went over there

Couple of grounds have issues. Soccer. .

Has to be a YC

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Has to be a YC

Fucking soft cock refereeing.

How many fucking warnings?

Coward

Good commentary putting the knife in without histrionics

3 penalties adjacent to your own line. Two final warnings. FFS

BoK does a Oui Jerome.

@Rapido said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

BoK does a Oui Jerome.

More of a Kaplan.

@NTA said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

3 penalties adjacent to your own line. Two final warnings. FFS

Was four wasn’t it?

@NTA said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@Rapido said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

BoK does a Oui Jerome.

More of a Kaplan.

I mean ignoring the offside American picking ball up and calling the scrum instead.

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@NTA said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

3 penalties adjacent to your own line. Two final warnings. FFS

Was four wasn’t it?

Two maul. One offside on the line.

Oh yeah the goal kick for offside 10m out

So many French penalties

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

So many French penalties

In fairness, USA could have easily been penalised at the previous tackle

They also made something out of that. US hanging in there

@NTA said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

3 penalties adjacent to your own line. Two final warnings. FFS

what cheeses me is it's a goddamn lottery at knockout time. LIke, three strikes and you're off, son.

Given France's recent habit of playing only 40 good minutes per game, they're due about another 20 this half.

I think Fukuoka was the ground I saw cutting up badly last week. You can see they've done work to it.

Taufete'e looks like an all-action no.2.

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@cgrant said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

France were well beaten by the Germans in 1940 but most of the other wars between the two countries led to French victories.

Not to be too pedantic (and he goes on to be pedantic anyway) I don't think the French can really claim a victory in WW1 either.
And while Napoleon initially had a merry old time in Europe, he ultimately got whipped at Waterloo by a combined English and PRUSSIAN army too

There were Dutch, Hanovrians, Braunschweigers and Nassauers too. Napoleon's army was too weak to face such a coalition.