Gael Fickou to replace the injured Remi Lamerat

Toulouse centre Gael Fickou has been called up to the French squad as a replacement for injured Remi Lamerat.

Lamerat was ruled out on Saturday along with Antoine Guillamon, who will be replaced by La Rochelle prop Mohamed Boughanmi.

Fijian-born wing Virimi Vakatawa, lock Felix Lambey and loose forwards Bernard Le Roux, Fulgence Ouedraogo and Kelian Galletier have also been forced to withdraw through injury.

France kick off their November Test campaign against world champions New Zealand in Paris on Saturday.

After their Test against the All Blacks, France host the South Africa on November 18 and Japan a week later.