All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Meanwhile, winger Emoni Narawa has been ruled out of the tournament after injuring his back during training this week in Lyon. Scans revealed a disc issue which has ruled him out for the rest of the tournament. “The France team needs to adapt and we have faith in our pair of centers, Yoram and Gaël. It’s the best France team at the present moment.”Galthié favoured a more attacking option with five forwards and three backs among the replacements, instead of his usual 6-2 split.
