Europe 1 with AFP 7:55 p.m., March 5, 2023

New change in the group of the XV of France before the match against England on the occasion of the penultimate day of the Six Nations Tournament.

Dylan Cretin (25 years old, 17 caps) is forced to forfeit and is replaced by the Toulousain Alexandre Roumat (25 years old). 

Third line Dylan Cretin has been replaced by Alexandre Roumat in the group of 42 players from the XV of France called up to prepare for the match against England, the French Rugby Federation announced on Sunday.

Cretin (25, 17 selections), who plays in Lyon, had to declare "forfeit", said the FFR in a press release, without giving more details.

He is replaced by the Toulousain Alexandre Roumat (25 years old, 0 selection).

The Blues are summoned to Marcoussis from Sunday to prepare for the trip to Twickenham.

They will then try to get a bonus success to keep a chance of winning the Tournament.

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The French dominated Italy (29-24) then fell in Ireland (32-19) before recovering in front of Scotland (32-21).

The English, they were beaten from the start by Scotland (29-24) then chained two successes against Italy (31-14) and Wales (20-10).

The last time the French went to win in England was in 2011. The Blues then won 19-12.