Trinh-Duc gets France Six Nations recall

 

Former France fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been included in the French Six Nations squad preparing to face Wales in Cardiff next weekend.

Montpellier flyhalf Trinh-Duc was left out of France’s squad for the Rugby World Cup by then coach Philippe Saint-Andre and injury has kept him out of France’s first two Six Nations matches.

France are second in the Six Nations championship after picking up wins over Ireland and Italy.

Twenty-nine-year-old Trinh-Duc is now fully fit and has joined the squad as back up for Jules Plisson who impressed in France’s 10-9 victory over Ireland on Saturday.

French coach Guy Noves also called up loosehead prop Xavier Chiocci in a 31-strong squad preparing for the Wales clash.

France

Forwards (17):

Jefferson Poirot (Bordeaux-Bègles), Xavier Chiocci (Toulon), Uini Atonio (La Rochelle), Vincent Pelo (La Rochelle), Rabah Slimani (Stade Français), Guilhem Guirado (Toulon, capt), Camille Chat (Racing 92), Yoann Maestri (Toulon), Alexandre Flanquart (Stade Français), Sébastien Vahaamahina (Clermont), Paul Jedrasiak (Clermont), Yacouba Camara (Toulouse), Damien Chouly (Clermont), Wenceslas Lauret (Racing 92), Loann Goujon (La Rochelle), Antoine Burban (Stade Français), Bernard Le Roux (Racing 92).

Backs (14):

Sébastien Bézy (Toulouse), Maxime Machenaud (Racing 92), Jules Plisson (Stade Français), François Trinh-Duc (Montpellier), Jonathan Danty (Stade Français), Maxime Mermoz (Toulon), Gaël Fickou (Toulouse), Rémi Lamerat (Castres), Teddy Thomas (Racing 92), Virimi Vakatawa (FFR), Maxime Médard (Toulouse), Hugo Bonneval (Stade Français), Marvin O’Connor (Montpellier)