Tolofua ruled out of 6 Nations

Saracens hooker Christopher Tolofua has been ruled out of France’s Six Nations campaign with a neck injury.

The 7-Test cap hooker is the second back-up to captain Guilhem Guirado to withdraw from the squad after Camille Chat pulled out with a bout of flu.

That leaves head coach Jacques Brunel with uncapped rookie Adrien Pelissie as a replacement for Guirado heading into this weekend’s showdown at the Stade de France.

Toulon’s Guirado has been suffering with gastritis this week, but he is still expected to recover in time to start. Tolofua, meanwhile, will miss the entire championship.

No replacement has been called into the squad.