For the upcoming Six Nations Championship match against Italy on Sunday, February 22nd, at the Losc stadium in Lille, France's head coach Fabien Galthié has selected a squad heavily influenced by Stade Toulousain. Thirteen players from the Toulouse club will be part of the 23-man French team, with six of them starting in the forward pack, a first under Galthié's tenure. This strategic decision, which sees Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou starting, aims to manage player freshness throughout the competition and leverage the cohesion and familiarity of Toulouse's forwards, particularly in the crucial scrum. The article highlights that this approach is intended to maintain the team's winning momentum after victories against Ireland and Wales, while also integrating players with less game time and club experience.