Debaty gets French recall
France coach Philippe Saint-André has called up Vincent Debaty and Jocelino Suta as his side prepare for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.
Saint-André called on the duo after injuries to prop Alexandre Menini and lock Alexandre Flanquart following France's 15-8 win over Scotland last Saturday.
Menini was forced to withdraw at half-time against Scotland with a foot injury while Flanquart did not feature in the game as he continues to struggle with a neck injury.
Gaël Fickou has also left the France squad and re-joined club side Toulouse.
A statement announcing the squad read: "Alexandre Flanquart [Stade Francais] is not reset to 100 per cent from his neck injury in order to train during collective sessions with touch this week. Jocelino Suta [RC Toulon] replaces him in the France group.
"Alexandre Menini [RC Toulon] injured his right foot during Sunday's meeting and is replaced by Vincent Debaty [Clermont Auvergne].
"Gaël Fickou [Stade Toulousain], who was called into the France group in Canet en Roussillon to compensate for the absence of captain Thierry Dusautoir has re-joined his club."
Debaty has not featured for France since the [2014] mid-year tour to Australia – where France lost all their three Tests while Suta's last appearance for Le Bleus was during the 2013 RBS Nations.
France squad:
Forwards: Uini Atonio, Eddy Ben Arous, Vincent Debaty, Nicolas Mas, Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Guirado, Benjamin Kayser, Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape, Jocelino Suta, Romain Taofifenua, Damien Chouly, Thierry Dusautoir, Loann Goujon, Wencelas Lauret, Bernard Le Roux, Yannick Nyanga.
Backs: Rory Kockott, Morgan Parra, Camille Lopez, Remi Tales, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Remi Lamerat, Sofiane Guitoune, Yoann Huget, Noa Nakaitaci, Teddy Thomas, Brice Dulin, Scott Spedding.
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