Japan Brave Blossoms vs France – November Lipovitan D Tour 2024 Preview

The two sides have met on seven occasions with the Japanese yet to beat France. There has been one draw and six French wins thus far and the odds are stacked against the Brave Blossoms in trying to gain their first win this weekend in Paris – which is also the first time the first time the sides have met at the Stade de France.

France is currently ranked 3rd in the world and the Japanese are 14th.

Head Coach Eddie Jones has made six personnel changes to the starting XV which were heavily beaten 64-19 by the All Blacks at home on October 26. Toulouse-based scrumhalf Naoto Saito return to the side and will have captain Harumichi Tatekawa at flyhalf.

Hooker Mamoru Harada and props Takato Okabe and Shuhei Takeuchi have a combined tally of only 24 test caps so the set pieces will be a challenge in an already challenging environment.

Meanwhile, French Head Coach Fabien Galthié has made a dozen changes to the one that lost 33-25 to Argentina in their last game which was in Buenos Aires on 13 July. A reshuffled backline sees the inclusion of Antoine Dupont, winger Damian Penaud and fly-half Thomas Ramo, while the forwards have seven changes with lock Thibaud Flament and number eight Grégory Alldritt back in the squad.

There is a potential debut for Tonga-born tight-head Tevita Tatafu in a powerful front row which also features Gros and hooker Peato Mauvaka.

Damián Schneider is the match referee and will take charge of both teams for the first time.

Japan play Uruguay on 16 November at Chambérie Savois Stadium, France, and end the year with another tough game against England on 24 November 2024 at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.

Match Permutations  –  Japan Brave Blossoms vs France (November 2024)

• Japan could jump three places if they beat France, but other results in the Autumn internationals would also need to go their way.

Japan Brave Blossoms Squad vs France – 9 November 2024

France Squad vs Japan – 9 November 2024

How To Watch Japan Brave Blossoms vs New Zealand – Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2024

The match will be broadcast on WOWOW (Live Broadcast) in Japan.

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