France lose a player ahead of Italy clash
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Bordeaux-Begles lock Thomas Jolmes was called up to France's extended 42-man Six Nations squad after Yacouba Camara withdrew with a knee injury, the French management announced on Monday.
The Montpellier skipper picked up his injury during Sunday's 23-19 defeat against Top 14 leaders Toulouse.
Jolmes was named in coach Fabien Galthie's initial group of 42 but had been left out of the revised group he named on Sunday.
Grand Slam winners in 2022, France kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy in Rome on Sunday.