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Vakatawa is in the 6 Nations squad for France

Vakatawa is in the 6 Nations squad for France
Virimi Vakatawa - [Photo: Getty Image]

France has announced a 46-player squad that includes Virimi Vakatawa as they ramp up their Six Nations preparations.

Vakatawa is one of 19 backline players in the squad.

He plays for Racing 92 in the Top 14.

Vakatawa played for the French 7s team in 2014 and in January 2016.

He was first included in the French national team for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.

The Six Nations Championship starts on the 5th of next month.

France training squad ahead of Six Nations

Forwards: Grégory Alldritt, Uini Atonio, Cyril Baille, Demba Bamba, Gaëtan Barlot, Biziwu Daniel Bibi, Dylan Cretin, François Cros, Ibrahim Diallo, Thibaud Flament, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Mohamed Haouas, Anthony Jelonch, Bernard Le Roux, Sekou Macalou, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Yoan Tanga, Romain Taofifenua, Florent Vanverberghe, Florian Verhaeghe, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki.

Backs: Léo Berdeu, Baptiste Couilloud, Jonathan Danty, Brice Dulin, Antoine Dupont, Jules Favre, Gaël Fickou, Antoine Hastoy, Melvyn Jaminet, Matthis Lebel, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana, Romain Ntamack, Damian Penaud, Thomas Ramos, Teddy Thomas, Virimi Vakatawa, Tani Vili, Gabin Villiere.

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