France name eight uncapped players in Six Nations squad

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named eight uncapped players in the squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

The list includes Emilien Gailleton, Nolann Le Garrec, Leo Coly, Paul Boudehent, Romain Buros, Julien Delbouis and Ethan Dumortier while Bordeaux Begles' Louis Bielle-Biarrey has been called up for the first time.

While Gregory Alldritt, Cyril Baille, Sekou Macalou, Anthony Jelonch, Julien Marchand and Romain Taofifenua boost the forward options, Antonie Dupont retains the captaincy.

Cameron Woki, Arthur Vincent and locks Killian Geraci and Florian Verhaeghe are the players unavailable due to injuries.

France will begin their Six Nations campaign with a clash against Italy at Stadio Olimpico on 5th February.

France Six Nations squad:

Forwards: Gregory Alldritt, Uini Atonio, Cyril Baille, Gaetan Barlot, Teddy Baubigny, Alexandre Becognee, Paul Boudehent, Yacouba Camara, Bastien Chalureau, Dylan Cretin, Francois Cros, Sipili Falatea, Thibaud Flament, Mohamed Haouas, Anthony Jelonch, Thomas Jolmes, Thomas Lavault, Sekou Macalou, Julien Marchand, Charles Ollivon, Dany Priso, Romain Taofifenua, Reda Wardi, Paul Willemse.

Backs: Pierre-Louis Barassi, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Romain Buros, Leo Coly, Julien Delbouis, Ethan Dumortier, Antoine Dupont (capt), Gael Fickou, Emilien Gailleton, Antoine Hastoy, Matthieu Jalibert, Melvyn Jaminet, Nolann Le Garrec, Matthis Lebel, Yoram Moefana, Romain Ntamack, Damian Penaud, Thomas Ramos.