Ollivon takes charge as Les Bleus look for clean sweep

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France v Japan
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Key man: France captain Charles Ollivon

France will look to complete an unbeaten 2022 against Japan in Toulouse today with a new captain in Charles Ollivon.
The flanker was Fabien Galthié’s first captain when he took over in 2020, and led the team in two meetings with Japan in the summer.
With Antoine Dupont suspended following his red card in Marseille last weekend, Ollivon resumes the captaincy for Le Bleus, who have recorded hard-fought wins over Australia and South Africa so far this autumn.
Japan, who were comfortably beaten at Twicke...

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