France lose Yann David for first two Six Nations games
Thursday 2 February 2017 14:41, UK
Yann David has been ruled out of France's opening two Six Nations games with a thigh injury.
David earned his first call-up for seven years when Guy Noves named his squad last month, but the Toulouse centre will have to wait for a first cap since 2009.
The 28-year-old's injury will keep him out of this weekend's opener against England at Twickenham and the home game against Scotland on February 12.
Noves is due to name his team for the England game on Thursday, and there is no decision yet on whether to call up a replacement.
Mathieu Bastareaud, Remi Lamerat and Gael Fickou are the centres still available to Noves, who has also lost Wesley Fofana, Camille Chat, Raphael Lakafia, Henry Chavancy and Eddy Ben Arous to injury.
