Fabien Galtier’s list hasn’t made the list yet, but Cameron Wockey’s name won’t. While France’s XV manager is due to reveal on Tuesday a group of 42 players called up to defend the Blues’ Six Nations title, he will be unable to count on a second or third in the Racing 92 package due to an injury to the scaphoid, wrist bone .
Woka’s absence is a blow, and number 4 has been undisputed among the Blues for over a year now. With eight appearances for France in 2022, the 24-year-old has made 11 appearances in the top 14 this season for Racing. He suffered an injury in the Champions Cup this weekend during the Racers’ victory over the Harlequins (30-29). According to Rugbirama, he must be out for at least seven weeks and he can be operated on. In his absence, Toulousain Thibaud Flament seems to be the favorite to support number 4 in the second row along with Montpellier Paul Willemse.
In addition to Voca, centers Arthur Vincent (Montpellier) and Jonathan Danti (La Rochelle), props Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon), prostitutes Peato Mauvaca (Toulouse) and Pierre Burgari (La Rochelle), second lines Killian Geraci (Lyon) and Florian Verage (Montpellier) is also injured.
The players available and called by Galtier will meet in Capbreton (Landes) from Sunday before heading to Rome to start their tournament against Italy on February 5th. Antoine Dupont’s teammates will then travel to Ireland (February 11) and England (March 11), they will also host Scotland (February 26) and Wales (March 18).
Source: Le Parisien
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