The FFR unveiled this Wednesday a first group to prepare for the next U20 Six Nations Tournament.
The French Rugby Federation unveiled this Wednesday the list of 26 players selected with the French under-20 team for a preparatory course for the next Six Nations Tournament. Several executives from the world champion team next summer have been left at the disposal of their club, such as the second row of Perpignan, Posolo Tuilagi who will participate in the match against Oyonnax on Saturday January 6. This should allow other executives to join the U20 team.
«This internship allows us to leave senior players in the club for the start of the 2024 school year and increase the collective experience of our extended group by playing against the solid Italy under-20 team., specifies manager Sébastien Calvet in a press release. A match against the Italian under-20 team is scheduled for January 6 in Viadana. The Bleuets will begin their Tournament against Ireland on Saturday February 3, in Aix-en-Provence.
The 26 Bleuets selected for the internship
Hookers: Léo Chauvin (Bordeaux-Bègles), Robin Couly (Clermont).
Left pillars: Léo Ametlla (Toulon), Lino Julien (Racing 92).
Right pillars: Zacharie Affane (Bordeaux-Bègles), Zinedine Aouad (Bordeaux-Bègles), Adam Bouare (Montpellier).
Second lines: Bastien Chinarro (Perpignan), Charly Gambini (Provence Rugby), Simon Huchet (La Rochelle), Corentin Mézou (Toulon).
Third lines: Mathis Castro-Ferreira (Toulouse), Romain Delemarle (Montpellier), Joé Quere Karaba (Toulon), Mehdi Tlili (Pau), Noa Zinzen (Racing 92).
Scrum half: Thomas Souverbie (Pau), Lucas Zamora (La Rochelle).
Openers: Jean Cotarmanac’h (Vannes), Axel Desperes (Pau).
Centres : Mathys Belaubre (Clermont), Maxence Biasotto (Brive), Oliver Cowie (Toulon).
Wingers: Nathan Bollengier (La Rochelle), Hoani Bosmorin (La Rochelle).
Back: Théo Cortes (Mont-de-Marsan).
U20 Tournament Schedule
Saturday February 3: France-Ireland, 9:10 p.m., in Aix-en-Provence
Friday February 9: Scotland-France, 9 p.m., in Edinburgh
Friday February 23: France-Italy, 9 p.m., in Béziers
Thursday March 7: Wales-France, 9 p.m., (stadium to be confirmed)
Friday March 15: France-England, 9 p.m., in Pau
