Toulouse second row Thibaud Flament is with his teammate Emmanuel Meafou back among the starters of the French XV on Sunday February 22 against Italy during the third day of the Tournament. For this match, coach Fabien Galthié placed more emphasis on the power of the pack.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
