Yachvili drafted in by Les Bleus

France have called Dimitri Yachvili into their squad for the RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy after Frederic Michalak was forced out by a knee injury.

Fly-half Michalak was forced off after injuring himself tackling Scotland back Hugo Southwell in the second minute of Toulouse’s 29-0 win away to Stade Francais in the Top 14 yesterday.