Flanker Anthony Jelonch was named in host nation France's Rugby World Cup squad by head coach Fabien Galthié on Monday despite suffering from a serious knee injury. Jelonch, 27, made the last of his 25 Test appearances in February when he ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament in the Six Nations victory over Scotland. Les Bleus open the World Cup by facing three-time winners New Zealand in Paris on September 8.
France squad for the Rugby World Cup:
Props: Cyril Baille (Toulouse), Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon), Reda Wardi (La Rochelle), Uini Atonio (La Rochelle), Dorian Aldegheri (Toulouse), Sipili Falatea (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Hookers: Julien Marchand (Toulouse), Peato Mauvaka (Toulouse), Pierre Bourgarit (La Rochelle)
Locks: Thibaud Flament (Toulouse), Paul Willemse (Montpellier), Romain Taofifenua (Lyon), Cameron Woki (Racing 92)
Back row: Grégory Alldritt, Paul Boudehent (both La Rochelle), François Cros (Toulouse), Sekou Macalou (Stade Francais), Charles Ollivon (Toulon), Anthony Jelonch (Toulouse)
Scrum-halves: Antoine Dupont (Toulouse, capt), Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux-Bègles), Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon)
Fly-halves: Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles), Antoine Hastoy (La Rochelle)
Wings: Damian Penaud (Bordeaux-Bègles), Gabin Villière (Toulon), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Centres: Gaël Fickou (Racing 92), Jonathan Danty (La Rochelle), Arthur Vincent (Montpellier), Yoram Moefana (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Full-backs: Thomas Ramos (Toulouse), Melvyn Jaminet (Toulouse)