France call up Lauret

France have called up Racing Metro loose forward Wenceslas Lauret as an injury replacement for Fulgence Ouedraogo.

France have called up Racing Metro loose forward Wenceslas Lauret as an injury replacement for Montpellier flank Fulgence Ouedraogo.

Ouedraogo will miss France coach Philippe Saint-André's three-day training camp early next week due to the same shoulder injury that has ruled him out of Friday's Top 14 clash with Bayonne.

24-year-old Lauret, who won three caps under former coach Marc Lièvremont whilst still playing for Biarritz, joined Racing during the offseason and has seen international prospects revived.

The 30-man Bleus squad will gather at French headquarters at Marcoussis outside Paris from 28 to 30 October in preparation for next month's Tests against New Zealand, Tonga and South Africa.