the center Jonathan Danty recalled for the meeting of the XV of France against Scotland

The center of La Rochelle Jonathan Danty (18 selections), absent through injury in the first two matches of the Six Nations Tournament, was summoned by Fabien Galthié, Friday February 17, to prepare for the match of the XV of France against Scotland, Sunday February 26 (France 2). Victim of a rupture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the end of December, the 30-year-old player returned faster than expected and appears in the group of the Maritimes, who face Castres, Saturday, in Top 14.

In the process, he will join in Marcoussis, the 41 other players summoned to prepare the reception of the XV du Chardon, undefeated since the start of the 2023 Tournament after his two victories against England (23-29) and Wales (35 -7). The Blues, holders of the title, launched the defense of their crown in the Tournament with a laborious victory in Italy (29-24) before falling for the first time in more than a year in front of Ireland (32 -19).

Thomas Laclayat called up to replace Uini Atonio

In total, nine players without selection were called up: rear Romain Buros (Bordeaux-Bègles), centers Emilien Gailleton (Pau) and Julien Delbouis (Stade français), winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Bègles), scrum half Nolann Le Garrec (Racing 92), third lines Alexandre Roumat (Stade toulousain) and Paul Boudehent (Stade rochelais) as well as the pillars Clément Castets (French Stadium) and Thibault Laclayat (Oyonnax).

The latter, a 25-year-old Pro D2 player, had already been called up several times by the Blues staff, starting with the summer tour in Japan in 2022. He could have his first cape against Scotland if he was called up. to replace the usual holder on the right, the Rochelais Uini Atonio, suspended after his yellow card against Ireland. The third line of La Rochelle, Yoan Tanga (two selections), was also summoned to replace Montpellier Alexandre Bécognée. The rest of the group is unchanged from the two trips to Italy and Ireland.