All these players forfeit for the first list of 42 of the XV of France

Wednesday January 15, in the afternoon, Fabien Galthié will reveal via a simple press release the list of 42 players from the French XV selected to prepare for the 6 Nations Tournament 2025. This list, which should only include 2-3 surprises, will largely be made up of executives like Dupont, Ramos, Penaud, Cros, Alldritt, Meafou, Flament, Mauvaka or Marchand. But the Blues coach will also have to deal with a lot of injuries. Zoom on all these players guaranteed to be forfeited and therefore absent from the list of 42but also the uncertain.

6 Nations: these Blues forfeit the start of the Tournament

Hit against Leinster in the Champions Cup and released even before half-time, Reda Wardi reportedly suffers from a rib cartilage fracture. The left pillar (29 years old; 16 caps) should miss at least the first two matches (Wales and England).

• Pierre Bourgarit (La Rochelle)

Not finished in 2024, Pierre Bourgarit notably fractured his left tibia on September 21. NearAt the time of Rugbyhe announced that his absence would be of the order of approximately 5 months and that he was aiming for a return by mid-February. The La Rochelle hooker did not want to establish a possible presence for this 2025 6 Nations Tournament.

The right pillar of Racing 92 ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the last match of the French XV’s summer tour in Argentina. Operated and “absent for several months”, Demba Bamba (26 years old; 28 caps) has still not returned and it seems very likely that he will not participate in the 2025 6 Nations Tournament.

• Sipili Falatea (Bordeaux-Bègles)

Operated on to rupture the cruciate ligaments in his right knee at the start of 2024, Sipili Falatea (27 years old; 14 caps) felt discomfort at the end of October. The right pillar of the UBB had to undergo a new operation and its absence was estimated at between two and three months. To date, he has still not played again and should be far too short for the start of the Tournament.

• Posolo Tuilagi (Perpignan)

The colossus of Perpignan was operated on for a fracture of the left tibia and fibula last September. Posolo Tuilagi (20 years old; 5 caps) was expected to miss 4 to 5 months of competition. The second row has not yet played again and it would be a miracle if we saw him again during this Tournament.

Charles Ollivon is out for the remainder of the season. The Toulon third row (31 years old; 46 caps) ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in early January 2025, a misfortune that he had already experienced in the other knee in June 2021.

• Alexandre Roumat (Toulouse)

Victim of a muscular problem at the beginning of January and announced absent “two to three weeks”, Alexandre Roumat should miss the start of the 6 Nations Tournament 2025. “He is unavailable for the start”, commented to RMC Sport Fabien Galthié. The Toulouse third row (27 years old; 7 caps) could return during the competition.

At the end of December, Gaël Fickou underwent surgery for a broken left thumb. Absent between 6 and 8 weeks, the center of Racing 92 (30 years old; 93 caps), one of the most used elements of the Galthié era, will miss the first part of the Tournament. He might come back later.

• Jonathan Danty (La Rochelle)

Hit in one knee during the last match of 2024 against Perpignan, Jonathan Danty was announced “absent for around two months”. His trainer in La Rochelle, Ronan O’Gara, wanted to be more optimistic. In any case, the center (32 years old; 29 caps), who has fallen down the hierarchy with the Blues, will miss a good part of the Tournament.

Absent for the end of the autumn tour due to a crutch, Romain Buros (27 years old; 1 cap) injured his ankle during the Champions Cup match in Exeter last weekend. The Blues staff was waiting for news from the medical staff. The Team announced this Tuesday that the Bordeaux fullback is out for the start of the Tournament.

6 Nations: these Blues uncertain for the list of 42

• Win Anthony (La Rochelle)

Touched against Leinster and released after only 25 minutes of play, vagueness reigns around Uini Atonio. Simple blow or more serious problem? The solid right pillar (34 years old; 63 caps) is in the hands of the doctors and Fabien Galthié should make a decision at the last moment.

Injured during France-All Blacks last November, the right pillar of Bayonne is in the recovery phase. In terms of pace, won’t Tevita Tatafu (23 years old; 2 caps) miss it? If Atonio is out, he could make an express return to the field.

• Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon)

The left pillar of Toulon (25 years old; 32 caps) injured his thigh during the last match of the November tour of the XV of France. Jean-Baptiste Gros returned to training recently, but was too tight to play last weekend in the Champions Cup. Will he be judged 100% before Wednesday’s list of 42?

The second row from Lyon, who earned his place in the France group via his very good summer and autumn tours, sprained his ankle at the beginning of December. Mickaël Guillard (24 years old; 5 caps) is “in the recovery phase” according to Fabien Galthié.

6 Nations 2025: The program of the XV of France

• Friday January 31. France – Wales (9:15 p.m., Stade de France)
• Saturday February 8. England – France (5:45 p.m., Twickenham)
• Sunday February 23. Italy – France (4 p.m., Stadio Olimpico)
• Saturday March 8. Ireland – France (3:15 p.m., Aviva Stadium)
• Saturday March 15. France – Scotland (9 p.m., Stade de France)

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