France to use the same 31 players during 6 Nations
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France are required to use the same squad for the entire Six Nations because of coronavirus restrictions, the French Rugby Federation revealed on Saturday.
This comes after an agreement was reached with the French league (LNR) on the maximum number of players to be used, with the only exception being to replace an injured player. This means that Fabien Galthie will be required to use the 31 players selected in his squad.
The FFR said in a statement that any new player coming in must follow the strict COVID-19 protocol established by the tournament “to preserve the France team’s health bubble.”
France head to Italy for their opening game of the competition next week having finished last year's edition of the tournament in second place behind England.
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