France call up Bernard Le Roux

South African born flanker Bernard Le Roux has been called into the France squad to replace injure Raphael Lakafia ahead of France's Six Nations opener against England.

It was intially reported that no replacement would be called in for Lakafia, but head coach Guy Noves decided that cover was need.

Le Roux rejoins the squad having not represented France since March last year, against England.