France Squad Update: Tanga comes in for Boudenhent

France Rugby have confirmed that Paul Boudenhent has been dropped from their 42-man squad following an elbow injury, with Yoan Tanga joining the squad to prepare for Scotland.

France received a boost on Friday as their showdown with Scotland looms with the news that centre Jonathan Danty was passed fit and will join the squad in due course. 

Danty was involved in France’s Round 1 fixture with Italy but left the field early with ankle trouble. 

Matthieu Jalibert is still struggling with a thigh injury.