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Penaud Out of France Squad in Sweeping Changes for Six Nations, Dupont ...
Coach Fabien Galthié excludes top scorers Penaud, Alldritt, and Fickou in a 42-man squad overhaul while Antoine Dupont returns from an eight-month injury layoff.
- Fabien Galthie announced a 42-man France squad on Jan 21 that omits Damian Penaud, Grégory Alldritt and Gaël Fickou as the team prepares to open the Six Nations at Stade de France on February 5th.
- Antoine Dupont’s recovery explains part of the selection change, as Fabien Galthie made sweeping changes after omitting Romain Ntamack due to injury this month.
- Emerging backs like Théo Attissogbe, Gregoire Arfeuil, Gaël Dréan, and Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang have been rewarded with call-ups, despite Damian Penaud’s record 40 tries and last year’s European Rugby Player of the Year honor.
- The omissions mark a significant shake-up that will draw scrutiny as Penaud, Alldritt and Fickou’s exclusions could affect France’s cohesion and Six Nations title defence next month.
- Club power and a new FFR–LNR deal through 2031 constrain national selection, while the fly-half debate between Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Ntamack will shape France tactical selections beyond the opener.
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Breton Gaël Dréan is on the list of 42 players selected by Fabien Galthie to prepare for the Six Nations 2026 Tournament. Thanks to his brilliant performances and the absence of Damian Penaud, the Lorient could well pull his pin off the game.
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