Saturday, January 26, 2013
Clerc out of France's Six Nations opener against Italy
PARIS (Reuters) - Wing Vincent Clerc has been dropped from France's squad to face Italy in the Six Nations because of a thigh injury and has been replaced by Hugo Bonneval, the French rugby federation (FFR) said on Saturday.
Clerc picked up the injury in Toulouse's 19-14 victory over Biarritz in the French league on Friday.
French rugby union players Vincent Clerc (R) and Jean-Baptiste Poux practice during a training session at the Rugby Union National Centre in Marcoussis, south of Paris, February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen"He will be out of action for eight to 10 days," the FFR said in a statement.
Clerc will miss his team's Six Nations opener in Rome in eight days but he could be back in the squad for the home game against defending champions Wales on Feb 9.
His replacement Bonneval, 22, has not won a single cap with France.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Clare Fallon)
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