Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland Six Nations clash to attend wife's fertility treatment

Stade Toulousain's Thibaud Flament will miss France's six nations opener against Ireland. Pic: Federico Pestellini/Inpho

Thibaud Flament will miss France's Six Nations opener against Ireland in order to attend his wife's fertility treatment appointment, the lock has confirmed.

The 28-year-old explained his decision on Thursday, after having been chosen to be a part of Fabien Galthie's 42-player squad earlier in the week.