France have named Toulon hooker Guilhem Guirado as their new captain ahead of the Six Nations.
New head coach Guy Noves named Guirado as the man to lead the team after Thierry Dusautoir retired from international rugby after the World Cup.
Guirado started four of France's five World Cup games including the losses to Ireland and New Zealand. He has played 38 times for Les Bleus.
C'est officiel @guilhem_guirado sera le capitaine du #XVdeFrance! Quelques chiffres sur sa carrière en Bleu. pic.twitter.com/tDvpwbpULp
— FF Rugby (@FFRugby) January 5, 2016
The 29-year-old has excelled in the club game, as Toulon have won the European title in the past three years. He started last year's final at Twickenham, as the French side defeated rivals Clermont Auvergne.
France begin their Six Nations campaign at home to Italy on February 6th, and will play Ireland in the Stade de France a week later on February 13th.
