Galthie drops experienced trio for France's Six Nations opener

Alldritt mostly captained France during star scrum-half Antoine Dupont's eight-month injury absence, while centre Fickou is the most-capped active player in the country and winger Penaud is Les Bleus' all-time record try-scorer. All three will miss France's Six Nations opener at home to Ireland next month but could be called up later on in the tournament. Fly-half Romain Ntamack is also missing through injury but Dupont will make his first France appearance since tearing his cruciate knee ligament...