Second-row Romain Taofifenua is out of the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament. The Lyon player is replaced on the bench, against Ireland, by the recent U20 world champion Posolo Tuilagi.
The young second row from Usap, recent world champion with the French U20 team, replaces him on the substitutes' bench and should therefore honor his first international selection against the XV du Très Trèfle. The match takes place at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille on Friday night.