Francois Trinh-Duc left out of France squad for Six Nations opener
Thursday 28 January 2016 17:16, UK
Montpellier fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc was a surprise omission from the France squad for their Six Nations opener against Italy.
New coach Guy Noves has instead included Toulouse star Jean-Marc Doussain, who can play at No 9 and No 10.
Clermont's Morgan Parra has been ruled out with a leg sprain suffered against Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup last week.
Noves has however found a place for Racing 92 and Sevens star Virimi Vakatawa, a Fiji-born winger, who is yet to play for the full France team.
Clermont lock Sebastien Vahaamahina was also injured in the Champions Cup game with Bordeaux and while he told Noves he was unavailable, the coach has called the giant 24-year-old up anyway.
Noves has included 10 uncapped players on his list of 31.
Forwards: Eddy Ben Arous (Racing 92), Jefferson Poirot (Bordeaux-Begles), Uini Atonio (La Rochelle), Vincent Pelo (La Rochelle), Rabah Slimani (Stade Francais), Guilhem Guirado (Toulon), Camille Chat (Racing 92), Yoann Maestri (Toulon), Alexandre Flanquart (Stade Francais), Sebastien Vahaamahina (Clermont), Paul Jedrasiak (Clermont), Yacouba Camara (Toulouse), Damien Chouly (Clermont), Wenceslas Lauret (Racing 92), Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Antoine Burban (Stade Francais), Kevin Gourdon (La Rochelle).
Backs: Sebastien Bezy (Toulouse), Maxime Machenaud (Racing 92), Jules Plisson (Stade Francais), Jean-Marc Doussain (Toulouse), Jonathan Danty (Stade Francais), Maxime Mermoz (Toulon), Wesley Fofana (Clermont), Gael Fickou (Toulouse), Remi Lamerat (Castres), Marvin O'Connor (Montpellier), Virimi Vakatawa (Racing 92), Maxime Medard (Toulouse), Hugo Bonneval (Stade Francais), Scott Spedding (Clermont)
