Cameron Woki, a pivotal figure in France’s Six Nations Grand Slam last season, will miss this year’s tournament due to a broken wrist, adding to the defending champions’ injury woes.
Merci à tous pour vos nombreux messages et votre soutien. Je vais travailler dur pour revenir vite.
Je souhaite le meilleur au XV de France pour ce tournoi. Vous me manquez déjà ?⚪️? pic.twitter.com/DU92r4jUPn
— Cameron Woki (@CameronWoki) January 17, 2023
Centres Arthur Vincent and Jonathan Danty, prop Jean-Baptiste Gros, hookers Peato Mauvaka and Pierre Bourgarit as well as second-row forwards Killian Geraci and Florian Verhaeghe are all injured.
Galthie is to announce a 42-man squad later on Tuesday.
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After the Italy match the French move on to Dublin to take on the world-ranked number one side Ireland on February 11, then host Scotland on February 26 before travelling to play England (March 11) and round off their campaign at home to Wales (March 18).
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