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France training, Marcoussis 02/08/11

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Huget ejected from France squad

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Bayonne wing Yoann Huget has been expelled from France's World Cup squad for not observing anti-doping regulations, French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Pierre Camou announced on Thursday.

Camou revealed at a press conference that the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) had notified the FFR that the player had received three warnings over Huget not informing them of his whereabouts when they wanted to test him.

"It is a problem with regard to the regulations, nothing to do with a banned substance," said Camou.

A visibly emotional Huget - capped seven times but somewhat of a surprise selection in the squad after a low key Six Nations - conceded that there was no way he will be able to play in the World Cup which kicks off in New Zealand on September 9.

"I am withdrawing from the World Cup because the punishment I face is anything from the minimum three months up to 18 months," said the 24-year-old, who made his Test debut against Argentina last November.

"I prefer to leave the squad now rather than when they are really stepping up their training for the World Cup and thus put them in difficulty, knowing that I would not be able to be replaced."

France coach Marc Lièvremont indicated that he was not going to replace Huget "for the moment."

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XV England v Wales World Cup Warm-up

15 Delon Armitage, 14 Matt Banahan, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Riki Flutey, 11 Mark Cueto, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Danny Care, 8 James Haskell, 7 Lewis Moody (capt), 6 Tom Croft, 5 Tom Palmer, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Alex Corbisiero.

Replacements: 16 Lee Mears, 17 David Wilson, 18 Mouritz Botha, 19 Tom Wood, 20 Richard Wigglesworth, 21 Charlie Hodgson, 22 Charlie Sharples.

Date: Saturday, August 6

Kick-off: 14:30 (13:30 GMT)

Venue: Twickenham

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: tbc, Dave Changleng (Scotland)

Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)

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XV Ireland v Scotland World Cup Warm-Up

15 Rob Kearney, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Fergus McFadden, 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Tomas O'Leary, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 Niall Ronan, 6 Mike McCarthy, 5 Leo Cullen (capt), 4 Donnacha Ryan, 3 Tony Buckley, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Tom Court.

Replacements: 16 Jerry Flannery, 17 Marcus Horan, 18 John Hayes, 19 Mick O'Driscoll, 20 Kevin McLaughlin, 20 Isaac Boss, 22 Felix Jones.

Date: Saturday, August 6

Kick-off: 14:15 BST (13:15 GMT)

Venue: Murrayfield

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant referees: Dave Pearson and Stuart Terheege

TMO: Geoff Warren

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French Rugby Federation President Pierre Camou (L) and France's national rugby team player Yoann Huget attend a news conference at the Rugby Union National Centre in Marcoussis, near Paris, August 4, 2011. Huget has been excluded from France's national rugby team and will not participate in the world cup as he failed to respect the obligation to undergo anti-doping tests.

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France training, Marcoussis

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