France boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list.
France player ratings: Considering this was a second-string France side, you might have expected a drop in standard from the Les Bleus of late, but there was to be no such relief for Gregor Townsend's Scotland, in the first half at least.
The Under 20s World Championship has become another precious tool for evaluation.
France boss Fabien Galthie has included eight uncapped players in his squad of 42 for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
France have called up 15 extra players ahead of their rugby Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci.
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia.
Six Nations champions France will be without a host of frontline stars when they take to the field against Japan in Toyota this weekend.
Toulon loose forward Charles Ollivon leads a 42-man France team chosen on Monday by coach Fabien Galthie for two Tests against Japan next month.
