Six Nations: France still among favourites despite injury problems

It is a testament to the depth the French backroom staff have spent the last number of years developing that, even with a raft of absences, this still looks a formidable outfit. They will still field a strong, experienced first XV, though who fills in for Danty at 12 is the most intriguing call. Some 12/13 combination of Gael Fickou and Yoram Moefana seems most likely.

Fabien Galthié has spent three years building up France's impressive squad depth. Photograph: Gaizka Iroz/AFP via Getty Images Galthié had to wait until last year to win his first title – and Grand Slam – as coach, but now that duck has been broken, France look to be peaking nicely ahead of their home World Cup.Dupont is the easy, boring answer. The return of former skipper Charles Ollivon from a long-term injury creates a selection headache in the backrow, with the Toulon man arguably the best all-round loose forward at Galthié's disposal.

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