France Six Nations Squad

Marc Lievremont has named his squad for the Six Nations and there is a recall for Centre Mathieu Bastareaud. The 21-year-old was dropped in October after lying about being assaulted by five men in New Zealand in June to cover up a drink-related facial injury. He has completed community service, the Stade Francais player is back in favour with the coach.

Jean-Baptiste Elissalde returns because first-choice scrum-half Julien Dupuy is serving a 23-week ban for eye-gouging. Lievremont said of him; (quote) He has an extraordinary vision of the game and deserves to be back with us. (end quote)

France Six Nations squad

Forwards: Sylvain Marconnet, Thomas Domingo; William Servat, Dimitri Szarzewski; Nicolas Mas, Luc Ducalcon; Romain Millo-Chluski, Lionel Nallet, Sebastien Chabal, Pascal Pape; Louis Picamoles, Imanol Harinordoquy, Thierry Dusautoir, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Alexandre Lapandry, Julien Bonnaire.

Backs: Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, Morgan Parra; Benjamin Boyet, Francois Trinh-Duc; Mathieu Bastareaud, Fabrice Estebanez, David Marty, Yannick Jauzion; Vincent Clerc, Benjamin Fall, Julien Malzieu, Aurelien Rougerie, Alexis Palisson, Clement Poitrenaud.

Lievremont will cut his squad to 23 before their opening game against Scotland at Murrayfield on 7 February.

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