Rugby-Dumortier to start against Italy as France welcome Laporte ahead of Six Nations

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v England - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 19, 2022 France head coach Fabien Galthie before the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) -Lyon winger Ethan Dumortier will celebrate his first cap for France as the defending champions start their Six Nations campaign with a trip to Italy on Sunday.

As Les Bleus continue their journey towards the World Cup held in France later this year, Dumortier stands in for Gabin Villiere, who was ruled out of the whole championship with a fibula fracture.