France v South Africa
Picamoles dropped by France
ESPN Staff
November 20, 2013
Louis Picamoles will not run out against the Boks © PA Photos
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French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has dropped Toulouse star Louis Picamoles for Saturday's Test against the Springboks in Paris.

Picamoles is one of eight players to have been sent home from the group as Saint-Andre reduces his party to 23 players. Picamoles is left out alongside Maxime Médard, Gaël Fickou, Vincent Debaty, Alexandre Flanquart, Jonathan Pélissié, Antonie Claassen and Bernard Le Roux.

But there is better news for Yoann Maestri who is retained after avoiding suspension for his red card against Tonga on Saturday.

France squad:

Forwards: Thomas Domingo (Clermont), Yannick Forestier (Castres), Benjamin Kayser (Clermont), Dimitri Szarzewski (Racing-Métro), Nicolas Mas (Montpellier), Rabah Slimani (Stade Français), Pascal Papé (Stade Français), Sébastien Vahaamahina (Perpignan), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse, captain), Wenceslas Lauret (Racing-Métro), Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), Damien Chouly (Clermont).

Backs: Jean-Marc Doussain (Toulouse), Morgan Parra (Clermont), Frédéric Michalak (Toulon), Rémi Talès (Castres), Mathieu Bastareaud (Toulon), Wesley Fofana (Clermont), Florian Fritz (Toulouse), Sofiane Guitoune (Perpignan), Brice Dulin (Castres), Yoann Huget (Toulouse)

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