France u/18 head coach Cedric Laborde made eight changes to his starting lineup to face South Africa u/18 in the second match of Round 2 of the u/18 International Series hosted at Stellenberg High School on Tuesday at 15:00.
France was completely outplayed in their 00-41 loss against England u/18 hosted at Boland Landbou, Friday last week.
Only (12) Quentin Valentino, (11) Charly Mignot and (10) Diego Jurd survived the cut at the back. Up front (8) Ellyjah Ibsaiene (c), (6) Marceau Marzullo , (5) Romeo Martin Bonnard and (3) Thomas Marceline survived.
Cedric Laborde said "The team wants to show another face than the one displayed against the English. We expect a big challenge against players a year older but the group is combative and will fight with pride."
France u/18: 15 Melvyn Rates, 14 Tom Leveque, 13 Adrien Drault, 12 Quentin Valentino, 11 Charly Mignot, 10 Diego Jurd, 9 Temanatua Boichot, 8 Ellyjah Ibsaiene (c), 7 Dany Kevin Lamataki, 6 Marceau Marzullo , 5 Romeo Martin Bonnard, 4, Noe Theraube, 3 Thomas Marceline, 2 Gabin Garault, 1 Liam Courturier. Replacements: 16 Samuel Jean Christophe, 17 Quentin Algay, 18 Eduard-Junior Jabea Njocke, 19 Eliott Duthil, 20 Antoine Deliance, 21 Nathan Llaveria, 22 Luka Keletaona, 23 Pierre Ourtraud Cren, Bastien Rasal, 25 Thomas Alary, 26 Pargade Ruben-Diego.
