France's Frederic Michalak (L) is tackled by Italy's Francesco Minto during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 3, 2013. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
PARIS (Reuters) - France discarded misfiring flyhalf Frederic Michalak and called up uncapped Jules Plisson in naming a 30-man preliminary squad for the Six Nations championship on Monday.
Uncapped backs Geoffrey Palis and Hugo Bonneval and flanker Antoine Burban were also selected by manager Philippe Saint-Andre for a week-long training camp before the squad is reduced to 23 players ahead of the opening game at home against England on February 1.
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