Forwards Uini Atonio and Romain Taofifenua come into the France Six Nations squad starting line-up against Wales.

Fabien Galthié makes just two changes from the record 53-10 mauling of England at Twickenham in Round Four with tighthead prop Atonio back after his ban for a high tackle against Ireland.

Lyon giant Taofifenua comes in for the injured Paul Willemse in the second row with Montpellier lock Bastien Chalureau promoted to the replacements.

France are the only side capable of stealing the title from Ireland’s grasp but must rely on Andy Farrell’s side slipping up against England on Super Saturday.

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France Six Nations squad to play Wales

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Ethan Dumortier; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (c); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros, Romain Taofifenua, Thibaud Flament, Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Bastien Chalureau, Sekou Macalou, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana, Melvyn Jaminet

France Six Nations squad to play England

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Ethan Dumortier; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (c); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros, Paul Willemse, Thibaud Flament, Dorian Aldegheri, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Romain Taofifenua, Sekou Macalou, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana, Melvyn Jaminet

France Six Nations squad to play Scotland

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Ethan Dumortier; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (c); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch, Paul Willemse, Thibaud Flament, Mohamed Haouas, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille

Replacements: Gaetan Barlot, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Baptiste Couilloud, Matthieu Jalibert

France Six Nations squad to play Ireland

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Ethan Dumortier; Romain Ntamack,  Antoine Dupont (c); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch, Paul Willemse, Thibaud Flament, Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille

Replacements: Gaetan Barlot, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Baptiste Couilloud, Matthieu Jalibert

France Six Nations squad to play Italy

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Ethan Dumortier; Romain Ntamack,  Antoine Dupont (c); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch, Paul Willemse, Thibaud Flament, Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille

Replacements: Gaetan Barlot, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Romain Taofifenua, Thomas Lavault, Sekou Macalou, Nolann Le Garrec, Matthieu Jalibert

France Six Nations wider squad

France are looking to defend their title as the 2022 Six Nations Grand Slam champions – their first championship win since 2010.

Fabien Galthié has named his 42-man squad for the 2023 championship with eight uncapped players called up ahead of their opening fixture away in Italy on Sunday 5 February.

Galthié must do without several big names after centre Jonathan Danty, back row Cameron Woki and hooker Peato Mauvaka were ruled out through injury. Also sidelined are scrum-halves Maxime Lucu and Baptiste Couilloud.

Related: Maxime Lucu’s 50:22 sets up brainy Bordeaux try

The uncapped players include centres Emilien Gailleton and Julien Delbouis, scrum-halves Nolann Le Garrec and Leo Coly as well as flanker Paul Boudehent and back three operators Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Romain Buros and Ethan Dumortier.

France Six Nations Squad 2023

Forwards

Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle)
Uini Atonio (La Rochelle)
Cyril Baille (Toulouse)
Gaëtan Barlot (Castres)
Teddy Baubigny (Toulon)
Alexandre Becognee (Montpellier)
Paul Boudehent (La Rochelle)
Yacouba Camara(Montpellier)
Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier)
Dylan Cretin (Lou Rugby)
François Cros (Toulouse)
Sipili Falatea (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Thibaud Flament (Toulouse)
Mohamed Haouas (Montpellier)
Anthony Jelonch (Toulouse)
Thomas Jolmes (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Thomas Lavault (La Rochelle)
Sekou Macalou (Stade Français)
Julien Marchand (Toulouse)
Charles Ollivon (Toulon)
Dany Priso (Toulon)
Romain Taofifenua (Lou Rugby)
Reda Wardi (La Rochelle)
Paul Willemse (Montpellier)

Backs

Pierre-Louis Barassi (Toulouse)
Louis Bielle-Biarrey(Bordeaux-Bègles)
Romain Buros (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Léo Coly (Montpellier)
Julien Delbouis (Stade Français)
Ethan Dumortier (Lou Rugby)
Antoine Dupont (Toulouse) – Captain
Gaël Fickou (Racing 92)
Emilien Gailleton (Pau)
Antoine Hastoy (La Rochelle)
Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Melvyn Jaminet (Toulouse)
Nolann Le Garrec (Racing 92)
Matthis Lebel (Toulouse)
Yoram Moefana (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Romain Ntamack (Toulouse)
Damian Penaud (Clermont Auvergne)
Thomas Ramos (Toulouse)

Home turf: France play their home matches at Stade de France (Getty Images)

France Six Nations Fixtures 2023

(All kick-off times are GMT)

Round 1

Sun 5 February, Italy 24-29 France – Stadio Olimpico, 3pm, Watch slippery Ange Capuozzo try 

Round 2

Sat 11 February, Ireland 32-19 France – Aviva Stadium, 2.15pm, Watch incredible Damian Penaud try

Round 3

Sun 26 February, France 32-21  Scotland – Stade de France, 3pm, Two red cards after 11 minutes in Paris

Round 4

Sat 12 March, England 10-53 France – Twickenham, 4.45pm, England hammered – Twickenham witnesses record France win

Round 5

Sat 18 March, France v Wales – Stade de France, 2.45pm

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