France recall Tillous-Borde as Kockott drops out
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France have recalled scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde for their Six Nations clash with Wales on Saturday, February 28.
Rory Kockott, who was largely disappointing in the No.
9 shirt during France's defeat by Ireland last weekend, drops out of the 30-man squad after failing to recover from a thigh injury picked up in the 18-11 loss at the Aviva Stadium.
Toulon half-back Tillous-Borde missed the first two rounds of the tournament with a knee problem, with head coach Philippe Saint-André handing the South African-born Kockott his first two starts for Les Bleus.
Tillous-Borde started…
