Leicester Tigers hooker Benjamin Kayser has been named in France's training squad for the RBS 6 Nations.

Kayser, 24, who has won five caps for his country, has been named in the initial 30-man squad for a training camp from January 26-28.

The group will be cut to 23 before France begin their Six Nations campaign against Ireland on February 7.

Backs: Maxime Medard, Clement Poitrenaud, Cedric Heymans, Alexis Palisson, Julien Malzieu, Aurelien Rougerie, Yannick Jauzion, Florian Fritz, Benoit Baby, Maxime Mermoz, Lionel Beauxis, Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, Sebastien Tillous-Borde, Morgan Parra.

Forwards: Julien Bonnaire, Thierry Dusautoir, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Louis Picamoles, Damien Chouly, Sebastien Chabal, Lionel Nallet, Romain Millo-Chluski, Jerome Thion, Guilhem Guirado, Benjamin Kayser, Dimitri Szarzewski, Nicolas Mas, Lionel Faure, Fabien Barcella, Fabien Lecouls.