France star ruled out of the Six Nations

Saturday, 21 January 2017 at 16:42

byRugby Rucker

France have been dealt a major blow to their Six Nations hopes on Saturday after centre Wesley Fofana ruptured an achilles.

His partnership with Clermont teammate Rémi Lamerat was a major success for France during the November Tests, making his injury a potential disaster two weeks ahead of the Six Nations for France head coach Guy Novès.

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#OfficielASM Rupture du tendon d’Achille confirmée pour Wesley Fofana ! bit.ly/2jB41KQ

4:31 PM · Jan 21, 2017

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Chris Foy

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Clermont announce that Fofana will miss the Six Nations after rupturing an Achilles. Disaster for France - magnificent player.

4:37 PM · Jan 21, 2017

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Wesley Fofana's injury sounds very serious. Achilles tendon. Clermont boss Franck Azema: "It does not look good at all."

3:25 PM · Jan 21, 2017

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France star ruled out of the Six Nations

byRugby Rucker

France have been dealt a major blow to their Six Nations hopes on Saturday after centre Wesley Fofana ruptured an achilles.

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