Charles Ollivon regains his captain's armband.
Preceded by Antoine Dupont during the last World Cup, then by Grégory Alldritt since the start of the Six Nations Tournament, the third row of RC Toulon takes advantage of the latter's absence to resume this role in view of the match against Italy, scheduled for Sunday February 25 at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille.
He will bring in his wake 33 other players, whose names were revealed this Thursday.
Unsurprisingly, the sure values of Fabien Galthié's team are present, with the exception of Grégory Alldritt, victim of a major cut to one thigh against Scotland.
Antoine Dupont, busy with his preparation for the Olympic Games with the rugby sevens team, Romain Ntamack and Anthony Jelonch, both victims of torn cruciate ligaments in one knee, are also absent.
Conversely, Cyril Baille, Uini Atonio, Peato Mauvaka, Gaël Fickou, Matthieu Jalibert, Damian Penaud and even Thomas Ramos are indeed summoned.
Romain Taofifenua returns
Seven players from Ile-de-France clubs are in the group.
On the Stade Français side, Paul Gabrillagues and Léo Barré will participate in the gathering in Marcoussis, as will the Racingmen Thomas Laclayat, Cameron Woki, Gaël Fickou, Antoine Gibert and Nolann Le Garrec.
Several young players are also part of this group of 34 players.
Marko Gazzotti, the 19-year-old third row of Union Bordeaux-Bègles, will celebrate his first, while Posolo Tuilagi, Émilien Gailleton and Matthias Halagahu will also take part in the sessions.
Note that Romain Taofifenua, injured for the first two matches of the Six Nations Tournament, is back.
Good news for Fabien Galthié, who was starting to run out of options in the second row.