Tokyo (AFP)
The center of the XV of France Wesley Fofana, injured with a thigh, forfeited the end of the World Cup, announced Saturday the French Rugby Federation, and is replaced in the group by Pierre-Louis Barassi, called for the first time in blue.
Fofana (31 years, 48 sel.) Had forfeited the first game of the Blues in Japan, Saturday against Argentina (23-21), after being hit against Italy in the final pre-game on August 30 (47-19). "He goes back to France for treatment and Pierre-Louis Barassi will join the France group at the earliest in the week in Kumamoto" where the XV of France will prepare his second meeting on October 2 against the United States in Fukuoka (south).
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