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French squad forced to make another injury-enforced front row change

(Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

France have lost another player in the run-up to Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations opener at home to England. 

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Earlier this week, Racing 92’s Teddy Baubigny replaced club colleague Camille Chat after the experienced hooker suffered a calf injury. 

Now, Castres prop Wilfrid Hounkpatin has left the squad with a rib injury and will be replaced by La Rochelle’s Uini Atonio who has not played for France since the opening round defeat to Wales in February 2019.

It’s a disappointing end to what has initially been a good week for Hounkpatin, the uncapped 28-year-old, as he extended his club contract on Wednesday through to 2023.

Hounkpatin had been part of the 42-strong squad that is preparing for the Six Nations under new coach Fabien Galthie. 

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Saders played well, and its great to see that after the disaster of last year, but just settle down mate.

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Crusaders flex muscles in attritional win over Highlanders

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Crusaders flex muscles in attritional win over Highlanders

You want to play your little “State of Origin” game every time the Crusaders win.

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GP 4 hours ago
Crusaders flex muscles in attritional win over Highlanders

I do care actually. Players come from lots of different places to the Crusaders. It is a great place. Hence the amount of titles we have won. You are picking a pointless and diversionary argument.

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GP 4 hours ago
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Crusaders -Highlanders games are always tough battles, even when the score blows out like last nights.Especially in the forwards. This is not gaming.

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Your own biases and many of the medias get ignored by people like you. You get sniffy when it is red and black.

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