Willemse out - France update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
The France squad features a blend of 19 forwards and 14 backs with scrum-half Antoine Dupont two appearances away from earning a 50th cap. Cyril Baille and Damien Penaud could also hit the 50-cap mark during the tournament, depending on how far France progress.
Updates to original 33 in bold.
Forwards
Reda WARDI (9), Stade Rochelais
Julien MARCHAND (30), Stade Toulousain
Peato MAUVAKA (23), Stade Toulousain
Cameron WOKI (21), Racing 92
Grégory ALLDRITT (41), Stade Rochelais
Paul BOUDEHENT (2), Stade Rochelais
François CROS (21), Stade Toulousain
Anthony JELONCH (25), Stade Toulousain
Sekou MACALOU (18), Stade Français Paris
Charles OLLIVON (35), RC Toulon
Backs
Maxime LUCU (15), Union Bordeaux Bègles
Matthieu JALIBERT (25), Union Bordeaux Bègles
Gaël FICKOU (80), Racing 92
Arthur VINCENT (16) Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Louis BIELLE-BIARREY (3), Union Bordeaux Bègles
Melvyn JAMINET (14), Stade Toulousain
Yoram MOEFANA (18), Union Bordeaux Bègles
Damian PENAUD (43), Union Bordeaux Bègles
Thomas RAMOS (26), Stade Toulousain
Gabin VILLIERE (13), RC Toulon
Hosts France play the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand on 8 September followed by further pool matches against Uruguay (14 September), Namibia (21 September) and Italy (6 October).
* Players withdrawn through injury: Paul Willemse