He leaves France for the next date of the Six Nations

France has announced that Tevita Tatafu will miss the call for the match on date 4 of the 2026 Six Nations against Scotland. The Bayonne prop had to leave Saturday’s match at the Stade Marcel-Michelin against Clermont after suffering a sprained elbow. Fabien Galthié and his coaching staff have called up Racing 92 mainstay Demba Bamba as a replacement.

Furthermore, Tatafu had already missed much of the first half of the season after injuring his left ankle in a friendly against Toulouse in August.

For France, this is also the second loss in the right prop position after that of Regis Montagnewho suffered a neck injury. The rotation is being reinforced in a strategic area, a few days before an always complicated away game against Scotland.

Changes in Wales to face Ireland

Ryan Woodmanwho has not yet made his international debut and can play in both the second and third line, alongside the pillar Keiron Assiratti They joined the squad again after rejoining after the bye week in the tournament. On the other hand, the second line Rhys Davies (Ospreys) and the third Taine Plumtree (Scarlets) were ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

The Welsh Rugby Federation confirmed that both forwards will miss the rest after medical evaluations that confirmed that they will not be available due to their physical condition, forcing the coaching staff to look for replacements in the squad.