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Vakatawa approached by French 15s coach for Six Nations

Vakatawa approached by French 15s coach for Six Nations

By Semi Turaga
12/01/2016
Fiji-born French 7s player, Virimi Vakatawa.

Fiji-born French 7s player, Virimi Vakatawa has been approached by the new french fifteens team coach to play for France in the Six nations next month.

French media reports that Virimi Vakatawa has accepted the offer to play for France in the six nations as he has not been included in the French 7s teams training squad for the Wellington 7s.

Meanwhile, two french 15s rugby stars have been included to play for France at the Wellington and Sydney Sevens.

They are Fulgence Ouedraogo and Romain Martial.

France sevens squad: AICARDI Jérémy, BARRY Steeve, BOUHRAOUA Terry, CANDELON Julien, CLER Damien, GRACBLING Alexandre, LAKAFIA Pierre Gilles, LAUGEL Jonathan, MARTIAL Romain, MAZOUE Jean‑Baptiste, OUEDRAOGO Fulgence, PAREZ Stephen, VALLEAU Sacha.

Source : World Rugby

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