By BRENDAN GALLAGHER
Enforced change: Arthur Vincent
BEFORE the 2020 Six Nations began there was widespread speculation that Fabian Galthie would start almost all of his outstanding crop of youngsters and newcomers against Italy, but in a welcome sign that today always matters more than tomorrow the France coach has gone with his strongest possible line-up.
It sends out a powerful message. France are strictly on business and all the talk of RWC2023 is way too premature.
Winning this season’s Six Nations is the only thing occupying their minds and Galthie wants his first XV on the...
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