Six Nations Tournament: Moefana and Tatafu's absence paves the way for new selections for Les Bleus.

Yoram Moefana and Tevita Tatafu will not participate in the preparation for the match against Italy on Sunday in Lille. The French coaching staff is making two changes to the squad. Ugo Seunes, fly-half from Racing, replaces Moefana, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since the match against Ireland. Moefana, spotted in the stands in Bordeaux, has not yet recovered. Meanwhile, Rabah Slimani joins the squad in place of Tatafu, who played with Bayonne against Racing. The Blues, fresh off a commanding victory in Cardiff (54-12), are kicking off their preparation in Marcoussis. Moefana's absence, compounded by that of Nicolas Depoortere, opens the door for a center pairing of Brau-Boirie - Gailleton. The potential returns of Kalvin Gourgues and Pierre-Louis Barassi could also influence the selections. The match against Italy kicks off on Sunday at 4:10 PM.