(No controversy, in France omitting Alldritt

France rugby coach Fabien Galthie said on Nov 20 there is "no controversy" regarding Gregory Alldritt's absence from the team to face Argentina on Nov 22.

No. 8 Alldritt, who captained the side during the Six Nations, is replaced in the starting line-up for the game in Paris by Charles Ollivon.

"Team changes don't fall from the sky," Galthie said. "He's a captain, leader, an exemplary player that all the players want to follow and he will remain like that.

"There's competition, there's a change in team selection. There's no controversy around that."

Alldritt's omission is one of four changes from the thrilling one-point win over New Zealand on Nov 16. Flanker Francois Cros, prop Uini Atonio and fullback Leo Barre are the new faces replacing Alexandre Roumat, Tevita Tatafu and Romain Buros.

Buros scored a try on his Test debut against the All Blacks before suffering an injury on Nov 19.