Seven out for France

Goulding withou seven top men as France host England in Paris

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Seven out for France

Ferriol: Out injured

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France have been forced to name a team without seven injured regulars for Saturday's international against England in Paris.

Sebastien Raguin, Jamal Fakir (both knee) and Dimitri Pelo (ankle) had already been ruled but three other Catalans Dragons - winger Cyril Stacul (broken thumb), prop David Ferriol (sprained ankle) and second-rower Olivier Elima (eye) - will be missing too.

Carcassone's Christophe Moly is also absent because of personal reasons.

New Les Tricolores coach Bobbie Goulding has therefore been forced to name a patched-up starting XIII.

Uncapped 21-year-old Frederick Vaccari, who has yet to play for Catalans in Super League, will start on the wing, while versatile Toulouse player Constant Villegas will be at full-back.

Nine of the team play for Catalans, with three coming from Co-operative Championship club Toulouse and the other - scrum-half Mikael Murcia - at Limoux.

The names of Goulding's four replacements should be announced later on Thursday.