Nice (AFP)

Back Anthony Bouthier and pillar Mohamed Haouas will hold their first selection with the Blues on Sunday against England in the Six Nations Tournament, announced XV coach of France Fabien Galthié on Thursday.

For the first game of the Blues since the quarterfinal of the World Cup, lost to Wales, the two neophytes from Montpellier will find nine players present in Japan, including captain Charles Ollivon or the hinge 100% Toulouse, formed by Romain Ntamack at the opening and Antoine Dupont at the post of scrum half.

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