A heavy blow for Jean-Baptiste Gros. The international loosehead prop injured his ribs against Bath in the Champions Cup in their last match and will be out for “around six weeks”. The announcement was made to the press on Friday by Pierre Mignoni.

With this injury, the Var native could miss part or even all of the Six Nations. A real blow.

Already struggling to settle on his starters, Fabien Galthié will no doubt have to do without a player who had become undroppable.