France call Bernard Le Roux for Six Nations opener with England
Sunday 29 January 2017 14:26, UK
Flanker Bernard Le Roux has been called up to the France squad to replace Raphael Lakafia ahead of next weekend's Six Nations opener against England.
The South African-born Le Roux has 24 Test caps for France but played only one match in last season's Six Nations - the 31-21 home defeat to England.
France, who finished second bottom in last year's tournament, travel to play England at Twickenham on Saturday, with preparations affected by a spate of withdrawals last week.
Hooker Camille Chat, loosehead prop Eddy Ben Arous and centre Wesley Fofana have withdrawn with injuries.
France will also be without experienced fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc, who is recovering from a broken arm.
