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Brunel puts faith in teenager Ntamack over axed Bastareaud

Romain Ntamack, the youngest player in any of this year's Six Nations squads, will follow in his father's footsteps when he faces Wales.

A look at every team competing in the 2019 Six Nations championship, as Ireland look to follow up their Grand Slam triumph.

Wales only have four players unavailable to face France in the Six Nations, with Gareth Davies making a surprise return.

Wesley Fofana will retire from France duty after this year's Rugby World Cup, but will still carry on playing for Clermont Auvergne.

France have called upon five new players for the Six Nations, including Under-20 World Championship winner Romain Ntamack.

Bernard Laporte, the president of the French Rugby Federation, says rugby must evolve, with changes to attitudes and the rules on tackling.

Guilhem Guirado will leave Toulon at the end of the current Top 14 season and join Montpellier on a three-year deal.

France were stunned by Fiji in Paris, a defeat labelled as "shameful" by Mathieu Bastareaud.

At the 10th time of asking Fiji have a win over France, who were stunned in Paris.

Jacques Brunel has made two changes to his starting XV with Benjamin Fall and Rabah Slimai returning for France.

A teenager admitted attacking Gareth Thomas last weekend and France will show their support for the Wales legend on Saturday.

France secured their first win since March, Teddy Thomas helping himself to a double with Gael Fickou impressing on his return.

France have made two changes to their starting line-up against Argentina, with Yoann Huget selected for the first time in a year.

Mbongeni Mbonambi's try right at the end consigned France to defeat after they led South Africa by 14 points in Paris.

South Africa rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to secure a thrilling Test victory over France in Paris.

South Africa are able to call up European-based players against France, leading to the returns of three experienced stars.