Watch France v Fiji as les Bleus kick off their Nations Championship northern hemisphere campaign in Lyon.

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France v Fiji match preview

Even in the midst of an injury crisis, Fabien Galthié’s French squad has so much strength in depth that they’ll be strong favourites tonight – especially after Fiji laboured to three Nations Championship defeats in July. That said, with former World Cup-winning South Africa boss Jake White newly installed at the helm – and a revamped squad – the Flying Fijians should be a very different proposition this month.

Les Bleus lifted their second successive Six Nations title this year, and – after narrowly losing a thriller to the All Blacks in their Nations Championship opener – beat Australia and Japan. Even with the likes of Thomas Ramos, Anthony Jelonch, Emmanuel Meafou and Matthieu Jalibert ruled out by injury, this still looks like a formidable starting XV on paper – a backs division including Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack, Théo Attissogbe and try-machine Louis Bielle-Biarrey would give any defence on the planet nightmares.

Fiji are no strangers to northern hemisphere fixtures in this competition, having opted to play all three of their ‘home’ games in the United Kingdom for financial reasons. They had a July to forget, suffering comprehensive defeats to Wales, England and Scotland, and looked a poor shadow of a team that’s forced its way into the upper echelons of world rugby in recent years.

White’s team today, however, will be right at home in France, with nine of the starting XV earning a living in the French leagues. He’s also given a debut to Fiji-born former England international Nathan Hughes (who currently plays for Racing 92 in Paris) at number 8.

France v Fiji line-ups and officials

France

15. Théo Attissogbe
14. Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang
13. Kalvin Gourgues
12. Yoram Moefana
11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey
10. Romain Ntamack
9. Antoine Dupont (captain)

1. Jean-Baptiste Gros
2. Maxime Lamothe
3. Sipili Falatea
4. Florian Verhaeghe
5. Mickaël Guillard
6. Cameron Woki
7. Paul Boudehent
8. François Cros

Replacements:
16. Peato Mauvaka
17. Jefferson Poirot
18. Régis Montagne
19. Charles Ollivon
20. Tom Staniforth
21. Esteban Capilla
22. Maxime Lucu
23. Emilien Gailleton

Fiji

15. Salesi Rayasi
14. Selestino Ravutaumada
13. Iosefo Masi
12. Vinaya Habosi
11. Jiuta Wainiqolo
10. Isikeli Rabitu
9. Simione Kuruvoli

1. Eroni Mawi
2. Tevita Ikanivere (captain)
3. Luke Tagi
4. Mesake Vocevoce
5. Isoa Nasilasila
6. Pita-Gus Sowakula
7. Kitione Salawa
8. Nathan Hughes

Replacements:
16. Zuriel Togiatama
17. Peni Ravai
18. Inoke Ravuwaiwasa
19. Peceli Yato
20. Elia Canakaivata
21. Frank Lomani
22. Ben Volavola
23. Sireli Maqala

The referee for France v Fiji is Karl Dickson (England) and he’ll be assisted by Damián Schneider (Argentina) and Katsuki Furuse (Japan). The TMO is Ian Tempest (England).

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