Raphael Lakafia and Racing pair boost French squad

France have called up Stade Français back-row Raphael Lakafia to replace Damien Chouly ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland.

Chouly, 31, came on to replace flanker Loann Goujon in France’s 22-16 victory over Scotland at the Stade de France last Sunday, but picked up an ankle sprain in training yesterday, ruling him out of the trip to Dublin.

Goujon was ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations last week, following the head injury he sustained against Scotland.