The French women's rugby team will face Canada in the **WXV Global Series** on Saturday, September 26, with a kick-off at 17:45 at the Marcel-Deflandre Stadium in La Rochelle. The match will be broadcast on France 2. Pauline Bourdon Sansus, who has been selected 78 times for the national team, will lead an XV that has seen major changes in its lineup. Marie Ibañez will start on the right wing, while Amalia Bazola Allières, Lou Roboam, Elsa Peyras, and Élodie Fernandez will be on the bench and could make their debut selections. In the front row, Yllana Brosseau, Élisa Riffonneau, and Assia Khalfaoui have been chosen. Charlotte Escudero is moving from the back row to join Julia Grosz in the cage, while Mouna Touré, who has only one selection to her name, will play number 7 alongside Axelle Berthoumieu and Léa Champon. Escudero’s move is partly due to suspensions and absences, and selector François Ratier noted that she previously played as a second row, making the reorganization less complicated. Marie Ibañez, who will make her international debut at 23, is described by Ratier as a "ferrailleuse," someone who does not give up. She exceeded 30 km/h during the tournament, which Ratier says makes her a good candidate for this debut. The team is also using this series to expose young players to higher-level match situations, which are difficult to recreate in training. Amalia Bazola Allières, who was dominant with the under-21s, is seen as a key player in this strategy. Mouna Touré is also described as a "battle-hardened" profile, a tackler capable of contributing in the aerial sector. Ratier emphasizes her ability to "ferrailler until the end" of her time on the pitch, which is crucial when facing Canada's physical dimension. Canada has recently held England to a 26-26 draw, ending England's winning streak. World Rugby has highlighted the impact of Canada's front row and the double of DaLeaka Menin. Ratier describes the Canadian team as having reached "full potential," being "as solid" and "as well organized" as England but more "dynamical." He believes the Canadians have more "collective experience" in their current cycle. This match in La Rochelle will serve as both an immediate test and a snapshot of the project launched by Ratier towards the 2029 World Cup. Ratier acknowledges that one cannot copy models without having the same DNA.