Marcoussis, France – Racing Metro fullback Brice Dulin has been included in France’s 31-man squad for next week’s Six Nations opener against Scotland.
Dulin was ruled out of the November tests with a stress fracture in his left fibula then missed last month's training camp in the south of France because of a problem with his right arm.
Center Alexandre Dumoulin remains sidelined by a leg injury and France coach Philippe Saint-Andre selected Gael Fickou as a replacement.
Still hampered by a thigh injury, Toulouse No 8 Louis Picamoles also missed the cut.
After hosting the Scots on February 7, France travels to Ireland the following week. It then hosts Wales before travelling to play Italy and finishes with a potentially title-deciding clash with England at Twickenham. – Sapa-AP