It was feared, it's now official.
Second-row Romain Taofifenua (Lyon), ill, is out of the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament, Friday (9 p.m.), against Ireland at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.
The Blues staff were worried about his state of health and had summoned Posolo Tuilagi (Perpignan), in the event of a withdrawal.
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 Trèfle.
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On Wednesday, Posolo Tuilagi, who had joined the France group at Marcoussis in place of Matthias Halagahu (Toulon), was released by the Blues staff under the agreement signed between the FFR and the LNR.
Before being recalled to Marseille, after concerns about Romain Taofifenua.