01-20-2010, 02:29 PM
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France coach Marc Lievremont has recalled controversial centre Mathieu Bastareaud to his squad for the Six Nations. Bastreaud has not featured in the national setup since causing a furore by fabricating an assault story when on tour in New Zealand last summer.
After victory over South Africa and a heavy loss to New Zealand in November Lievremont has shuffled his deck, dropping established back-three options Maxime Medard and Cedric Heymans, as well as overlooking the claims of Toulouse centre Florian Fritz and Stade fly-half Lionel Beauxis.
Clermont Auvergne captain Aurelien Rougerie is recalled, with Toulouse's Clement Poitrenaud given the nod ahead of his younger team-mate Medard. Jean-Baptiste Elissalde returns to the fold after injury and is joined by Bourgoin pivot Benjamin Boyet. There is no place for Frederic Michalak, leaving Elissalde with a run at Francois Trinh-Duc in the No.10 jersey.
Brive utility back Fabrice Estebanez has bagged a first call-up and Castres prop Luc Ducalcon gets another chance for a first cap after being selected in November and forced to withdraw through injury. Biarritz powerhouse Imanol Harinordoquy also returns from injury, but impressive Perpignan hooker Guilhem Guirado is omitted.
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