Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have both been included in France's matchday squad to face Wales in the first game of the Six Nations tournament next week.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with France’s European dominance, Beno Obano’s dreadful luck and the Six Nations portents… At least these games used to be competitive. There was once a time not all that long ago when you would need to win away from home to make sure of even having a sniff of qualification from the pool stages of the European Cup.

Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations, we look at those players who will be absent for a part or in some cases all of the Championship by naming our Injured XV.

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Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed last month, were both named Wednesday in France's 42-man squad for the Six Nations.

World Player of the Year Thierry Dusautoir gives his verdict on who will win the Six Nations - and gives his judgement on the job Ronan O'Gara is doing with La Rochelle

Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou have been called up by France to prepare for the Six Nations after an Argentine court last month dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against the pair.

Scotland have been dealt a huge injury blow ahead of the Six Nations, with captain and influential midfielder Sione Tuipulotu a major doubt.

Assuming the role of head coach on an interim basis in place of Andy Farrell, Easterby cut a relaxed figure among coaches more experienced at this annual event – Warren Gatland is heading into his 17th Championship and even Gonzalo Quesada had done his first last year.

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Justin Tipuric returns to captain Ospreys for Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) game against Benetton in Swansea.