FRANCE rugby captain Jerome Thion, who suffered a fractured larynx during their 26-20 victory over South Africa, will be out for at least six weeks, team doctor Thierry Hermerel said last night.

France have been hit by a further injury blow in the run-up to this autumn’s World Cup after centre Tony Marsh was forced to pull out of their upcoming August friendlies against Romania and England with a calf injury.