Six Nations 2025: Antoine Dupont Pare from Fin Smith and Marcus Smith Threats in England over France | News of rugby
France’s captain Antoine Dupont is cautious about the potential threat of Fin Smith and Marcus Smith on Saturday in the attack of England.
England diced dice for two condoms, giving Fin Smith their full debut on Fly-Pol and moving Marcus Smith to full back, changes that hope for their attack.
Playmakers, both traditional dozen, ended up a 27-22 defeat last Saturday from Ireland in those positions, and Dupont fears that Marcus Smith will be a big threat from deep.
“It’s been pretty good at the end of the game against Ireland, with Marcus Smith in full back. Last year last year last year, when he came early,” Dupont said.
“We know his quality, with the ball in his hands and that he is able to create overlap in almost every situation. He is a threat to be 10 or 15.
“There will be another number 10 on the field that will drive the game. He will surely want to keep the ball. It will adjust to us.”
Dupont got rid of that he did not face the Toulouse teammate Willis
Dupont leads France to their showdown of six nations at the Allianz Stadium, where they will seek to kill the aspirations of the host title by achieving the fourth consecutive victory in the fixture.
The best player in the world believes that the goal has made it easier for the rule of England only to choose a player from the Premiership, denying them approach such as Joe Marchant, Henry Arundel and Willis.
Willis’ transition to Toulouse 2022 was unqualified success and was contracted with the best winners of the Top 14 and Double winner Champions Cup by 2029.
When asked about England overlooking their stars competing in France, Dupont said, “I’m a little surprised, but I’m pretty happy I’m not playing against Jack. We know it’s a nightmare in hand.
“Their rules are different from ours and that is so now. I don’t think it will change that soon.”
English team to play France
Beginning XV: 15 Marcus Smith, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Henry Slade, 11 Ollie Salleightholme, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Maro Itoje (C), 5 George Martin, 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Tom Willis.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Chandler Cunningham-South, 21 Ben Curry, 22 Harry Randall, 23 Elliot Daly.
French team to play England
Beginning XV: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (C); 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 The History atonio, 4 Alexandre Roumat, 5 Emmanuel Meafou, 6 Francois Cros, 7 Paul Boudehent, 8 Gregory Allritt.
Replacements: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Cyril Baille, 18 Georges-Henri Colombe, 19 Hugo Auradou, 20 Mickel Guillard, 21 Oscar Jegou, 22 Nolan Le Garrec, 23 Emilien Gailleton.
Fixes six nations: second round
Saturday 8 February
Italy vs Wales (2.15 hours)
English VS France (16.45)
Sunday 9 February
Scotland VS Ireland (15:00)
British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia on Sky Sports
Sky Sports It will use an exclusive tour of British and Irish lions in 2025, and all three tests against Wallabies and six warming matches will be shown exclusively live.
