Mathieu Bastareaud gets France call-up

Toulon powerhouse centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been called-up by head-coach Philippe Saint-André for the upcoming today.
Bastareaud’s last involvement with Les Bleus dates back to March 2010 against where he was instrumental as France claimed the Grand Slam.
But the 24-year-old 6ft 18st monster fell down the pecking order in the last two years only to find a new lease of life this season with long-time fan and former France head-coach Bernard Laporte joining as Director of .
The other main news is the return of Thierry Dusautoir, who missed the Autumn Series with a knee injury, but the openside will not captain the side as Stade Francais lock Pascal Pape retains the armband he wore in November.
After a disappointing campaign last winter, France have beaten , Argentina and Samoa in the autumn to claim the coveted 4th seed in the IRB World Rankings ahead of the 2015 draw last month.
They will kick off their ‘ campaign on February 3rd with a trip to and will face England at HQ on February 23.
The Squad: Thomas Domingo (Clermont), Vincent Debaty (Clermont), David Attoub (Stade Francais), Luc Ducalcon (Castres),Yannick Forestier (Castres), Nicolas Mas (Perpignan); Dimitri Szarzewski (Racing Metro), Guilhem Guirado (Perpignan), Benjamin Kayser (Clermont); Yohan Maestri (Toulouse), Romain Taofifenua (Perpignan), Pascal Papé (Stade Francais, capt.), Jocelino Suta (Toulon); Damien Chouly (Clermont), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse), Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), Wanceslas Lauret (Biarritz), Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Fulgence Ouedraogo (Montpellier); Maxime Machenaud (Racing Metro), Morgan Parra (Clermont), Frederic Michalak (Toulon), Francois Trinh-Duc (Montpellier); Floriant Fritz (Toulouse), Gael Fickou (Toulouse),Mathieu Bastareaud (Toulon), Maxime Mermoz (Toulon); Vincent Clerc (Toulouse), Benjamin Fall (Racing Metro), Wesley Fofana (Clermont), Yohan Huget (Toulouse), Jean-Marcel Buttin (Clermont), Brice Dulin (Castres).

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