Szarzewski blow for France

Published: Sunday, 3. March, 2013 in category France
Dimitri Szarzewski: Out of trip to Ireland

Hooker Dimitri Szarzewski has been ruled out of France's Six Nations trip to Ireland because of thigh and shoulder injuries.

The Racing Metro player suffered the injuries in his team's 23-3 win against Grenoble in the Top 14 on Saturday.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called up Perpignan's Guilhem Guirado as a replacement.

"We made this change because Dimitri, because of his injuries, will not be able to train before Thursday. His participation in the game would then be 50-50," Saint-Andre said.

"That's why we called up Guilhem so that he can train as of Monday with the group."