France name 42-man squad for Quilter Nations Series

France have named their 42-player squad ahead of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series.

Several fresh faces feature in head coach Fabien Galthié’s squad, with strong representation from Top 14 leaders Section Paloise, who contribute six players to the group.

Among the new call-ups are Toulouse duo Benjamin Bertrand and Kalvin Gourgues, both earning their first senior call-ups after standout performances in the Top 14 and in the U20s. Bertrand, a dynamic front-rower, and Gourgues, a versatile back-three option, are joined by returning names such as Emerick Setiano, while notable absentees include Thomas Ramos, Cyril Baille, Charles Ollivon, and Antoine Hastoy.

France will embark on an exciting Quilter Nations Series campaign this November, starting with huge rivals the Springboks (8th Nov), Fiji (15th Nov), and Australia (22nd Nov). All matches will be shown live on TNT Sports, with global broadcast info here.

Antoine Dupont remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from the injury sustained during France’s victorious 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations campaign. Dupont’s absence will be felt, but France have proven they can thrive without him – notably clinching that Championship title earlier this year with Maxime Lucu and Nolann Le Garrec stepping up in his place.

France squad – 2025 Quilter Nations Series

Forwards:

Dorian ALDEGHERI (Stade Toulousain / Blagnac SCR)

Grégory ALLDRITT (Stade Rochelais / FC Auch)

Hugo AURADOU (Paloise Section / CA Sarladais Périgord Noir)

Benjamin BERTRAND (Stade Toulousain / Stade Toulousain)

Paul BOUDEHENT (Stade Rochelais / SCO Rugby Angers)

Esteban CAPILLA (Aviron Bayonnais / AS Bayonnaise)

Guillaume CRAMONT (Stade Toulousain / US Dax)

Baptiste ERDOCIO (Montpellier HR / Bidard UC)

Alexandre FISCHER (Aviron Bayonnais / US Issoirienne)

Thibaud FLAMENT (Stade Toulousain / ASUB Rugby Waterloo

Jean-Baptiste GROS (RC Toulon / RC Tarascon)

Mickaël GUILLARD (Lyon OU Rugby / RC Maurepas Élancourt)

Oscar JEGOU (Stade Rochelais / Stade Rochelais)

Anthony JELONCH (Stade Toulousain / UA Vicoise)

Thomas LACLAYAT (Paloise Section / RC Haute Bresse)

Julien MARCHAND (Stade Toulousain / US Montréjeau)

Barnabé MASSA (ASM Clermont / US Véore XV)

Jimi MAXIMIN (Section Paloise / RC Bonnevalais)

Emmanuel MEAFOU (Stade Toulousain / Brothers Old Boys)

Régis MONTAGNE (ASM Clermont / FC Grenoble)

Lenni NOUCHI (Montpellier HR / AS Béziers Hérault)

Emerick SETIANO (Aviron Bayonnais / SCO Rugby Angers)

Romain TAOFIFENUA (Racing 92 / AL Echirolles)

Cameron WOKI (Union Bordeaux Bègles / AC Bobigny)

Backs:

Pierre-Louis BARASSI (Stade Toulousain / Racing Club Narbonnais)

Léo BARRÉ (Stade Français / RC Versailles)

Louis BIELLE-BIARREY (Union Bordeaux Bègles / RC Seyssinois)

Fabien BRAU-BOIRIE (Paloise Section / ES of the Coteaux de l’Arret)

Nicolas DEPOORTERE (Union Bordeaux Bègles / US Izonnaise)

Gaël DREAN (RC Toulon / Rugby Ovalie Lorient)

Gaël FICKOU (Racing 92 / US Seynoise)

Emilien GAILLETON (Paloise / Cahors Rugby Saint Cadurcien Section)

Kalvin GOURGUES (Stade Toulousain / Grenade Sports)

Aaron GRANDIDIER NKANANG (Section Paloise / Old Elthamians RFC)

Matthieu JALIBERT (Union Bordeaux Bègles / ASS Stade Calédonien)

Baptiste JAUNEAU (ASM Clermont / AS Buzy Ogeu)

Nolann LE GARREC (Stade Rochelais / RC Vannes)

Maxime LUCU (Union Bordeaux Bègles / Saint-Pée ​​UC)

Romain NTAMACK (Stade Toulousain / Stade Toulousain)

Damian PENAUD (Union Bordeaux Bègles / EV Malemort Brive Olympique)

Joris SEGONDS (Aviron Bayonnais / SG C Decazevillois)

Cheick TIBERGHIEN (Aviron Bayonnais / Aviron Bayonnais)

🗓️ France’s Quilter Nations Series Fixtures

Saturday 8 November – France v South Africa, Stade de France, 20:10 GMT

Saturday 15 November – France v Fiji, Stade Atlantique, Bordeaux, 20:10 GMT

Saturday 22 November – France v Australia, Stade de France, 20:10 GMT