Six Nations Tournament: Lorient player Gaël Dréan summoned for the first time with the French XV

Rewarded for his superb first half of the season with RC Toulon, Gaël Dréan (24 years old) was selected for the first time with the French XV in a group of 42 players to prepare for the Six Nations Tournament. They will meet on January 19 in Marcoussis, at the National Rugby Center.

Two Bretons in the XV of France: a first

Despite his call-up, notably with the presence of Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey in his winger position, he has little chance of making his first selection during this Six Nations which begins on Friday January 31 (9:15 p.m.) for with the Blues with the reception of Wales. But the Lorientais still makes his appearance in the France group where he will find another Breton: Nolann Le Garrec. The selection of the Racing scrum half (22 years old), who has seven selections, is not a surprise. Except that this is the first time that two Bretons by birth have been called up at the same time for the Blues.

Ntamack back 17 months later

Stade Toulousain opener Romain Ntamack is in the group of 42 players announced on Wednesday to prepare for the Six Nations Tournament with the French XV, returning after 17 months of absence due to injuries. The 25-year-old player with 37 caps seriously injured his knee in August 2023 during the preparation for the World Cup in France, which he missed, as did the 2024 Tournament. Again at the highest level at the end of the Last season, he was prevented from playing in the November matches of the French XV after a new calf injury.

Despite the call, Auradou and Jegou called

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou were called on Wednesday by the coach of the French XV for the Six Nations Tournament, a month after the dismissal at first instance of the accusations of rape in Argentina against them. The second row of Pau and the third row of La Rochelle, 21 and one selection each, appear in the first list of 42 players who will arrive in Marcoussis after the European cup matches of the weekend. The plaintiff appealed the dismissal of the charges and the examination of this appeal is scheduled for February 10 and 11, during the Tournament.