Kumamoto (Japan) (AFP)

New blow for the XV of France: after Wesley Fofana, the right pillar Demba Bamba, injured in the right thigh on Friday, has declared forfeit for the rest of the World Cup in Japan, said Saturday the French Rugby Federation.

The Blues, who played only one game, had already registered the package for the rest of the competition Fofana, their leader also attacked attack on a thigh last Sunday. The name of the substitute Bamba (21 years, 7 sel.) "Will be communicated by the coaching of the team of France by tomorrow night," said the Federation on its Twitter account.

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