Jump to main content
Saint-Andre announces first squad

Saint-Andre announces first squad

New France coach Phillipe Saint-Andre has named a 30-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations which includes two uncapped players.

Share this page:

The former Toulon director of rugby took over the reigns of the French national team following the World Cup and has named 22 of the players that took part in the tournament in his first squad.

He has also announced six players have been recalled whilst Clermont centre Wesley Fofana and Toulouse lock Yoann Maestri receive their first call-ups to the side.

Former captain Lionel Nallet misses out on selection as does David Skrela and Cedric Heymans but there are recalls for Toulouse’s Lionel Beauxis, Yann David, Yannick Nyanga and Clement Poitrenaud as well Clermont Avuergne duo Vincent Debaty and Julien Malzieu.

The squad will take part in a three-day training camp later this month ahead of their first clash in the RBS 6 Nations against Italy on February 4.

Wales host France at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday March 17th

FranceSix Nations squad:

Hookers:William Servat (Toulouse), Dimitri Szarzewski (Stade Français).

Props:Vincent Debaty (Clermont), Fabien Barcella (Biarritz), Luc Ducalcon (Castres) Jean-Baptiste Poux (Toulouse), Nicolas Mas (Perpignan),

Locks:Pascal Papé (Stade Français), Yoann Maestri (Toulouse), Romain Millo-Chluski (Toulouse), Julien Pierre (Clermont).

Loose forwards:Julien Bonnaire (Clermont), Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse/C), Fulgence Ouedraogo (Montpellier), Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Imanol Harinordoquy (Biarritz)

Scrum-halves:Morgan Parra (Clermont), Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz)

Fly-halves:François Trinh-Duc (Montpellier), Lionel Beauxis (Toulouse)

Centres:Maxime Mermoz (Perpignan), Aurélien Rougerie (Clermont), Yann David (Toulouse), Wesley Fofana (Clermont)

Outside backs: Maxime Médard (Toulouse), Vincent Clerc (Toulouse), Alexis Palisson (Toulon), Julien Malzieu (Clermont), Clément Poitrenaud (Toulouse)

Partners and Suppliers

Principal Partners
Principality
Admiral
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Vodafone
Go.Compare
Official Broadcast Partners
S4C
BBC Cymru/Wales
Official Partners
Guinness
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Heineken
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Official Suppliers
Gilbert
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Rhino Rugby
Sportseen
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Princes Gate
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Amber
Opro
Total Energies
Seat Unique
Saint-Andre announces first squad
Castell Howell
Glamorgan Brewing
Ted Hopkins
Hawes & Curtis
Saint-Andre announces first squad