PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - ‌France coach Fabien Galthie has made sweeping ‌changes to his plans for the Six ‌Nations, leaving Damian Penaud, Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou out of his 42-man squad on Wednesday as Antoine Dupont returns ‍from injury.

The omissions of Penaud, ‍France’s all-time leading ‌try-scorer, former captain Alldritt and centurion centre Fickou mark ‍a ​major shake-up by Galthie ahead of the championship, signalling a clear shift in ⁠selection strategy.