France has sprung a surprise by naming France Sevens wing and Fiji born Virimi Vakatawa in his Six Nations squad.
After two training camps, the new French coach has settled on a squad of 31 to finalize his preparations ahead of their first game against Italy on February 6th.
Vakatawa, who is from Naluwai, has impressed for France Sevens team in the Dubai and Cape Town 7s.
Previously contracted by Racing 92, the 23-year-old qualified to play for France in 2013.
France squad for the Six Nations
Forwards: Eddy Ben Arous, Jefferson Poirot, Guilhem Guirado (c), Camille Chat, Rabah Slimani, Uini Atonio, Yoann Maestri, Paul Jedrasiak, Sébastian Vahaamahina, Alexandre Flanquart, Wenceslas Lauret, Yacouba Camara, Kevin Gourdon, Louis Picamoles, Antoine Burban, Damien Chouly.
Backs: Sébastian Bézy, Morgan Parra, Maxime Machenaud, Jean‑Marc Doussain, Jules Plisson, Alexandre Dumoulin, Wesley Fofana, Gaël Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Rémi Lamerat, Hugo Bonneval, Maxime Médard, Benjamin Fall, Scott Spedding, Virimi Vakatawa.
