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Rory Kockott (File)
Rory Kockott (File)

Paris  - France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called up prop Nicolas Mas, scrumhalf Rory Kockott and centre Maxime Mermoz on Thursday for his 30-strong squad to prepare for the Six Nations match against Italy.

The French were left reeling last weekend when they lost 20-13 to Wales at the Stade de France ending any hopes they had of winning this year's tournament.

Saint-Andre subsequently launched a bitter attack on his players saying that some of them were "prima-donnas" who failed to live up to their responsibilities on the field.

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