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France lose Thomas Ramos and Peato Mauvaka from Rugby World Cup squad

By Reuters

Friday 4 October 2019 15:51, UK

Image: Thomas Ramos has withdrawn from France's World Cup squad

France have lost full-back Thomas Ramos and hooker Peato Mauvaka for the Rugby World Cup in a mounting injury toll for Les Bleus in Japan.

Ramos twisted his left ankle during Wednesday's 33-9 win over the United States in Fukuoka and will be replaced by Vincent Rattez, the French rugby federation said on Friday.

Mauvaka felt pain in the build-up to the United States game and has been replaced in the squad by Toulon's Christopher Tolofua.

Image: France have also lost Peato Mauvaka to injury

France had already had winger Wesley Fofana and prop Demba Bamba ruled out of the World Cup by injuries.

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France, who beat Argentina in their opening game, play their third Pool C clash against Tonga on Sunday.

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