6.26.2008

Preview of the Canada Rugby Challenge

Updating Classics RugbyFest Features World Class Rugby: Flingjore will be attending the Rugby Canada Challenge this weekend both as participant in and spectator to some of the best rugby in North America this June. Check back for highlights and live blogging of the event.

The French Barbarians have announced their roster for the match against Canada June 28th, in Victoria. The "test" will be the centerpiece during the Rugby Cattanada Challenge weekend, June 27-28th, at Bullen Park in Esquimalt. The French Barbarians’ roster consists of players with established international careers as well as players from the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

For more information about the event, visit Rugby Canada.


FRENCH BARBARIANS SQUAD FOR CANADA TOUR

Prop
Vincent Debaty (SU Agen & France)
Kees Meeuws (Llanelli Scarlets & New Zealand)
Arnauld Tchougong (CS Bourgoin-Jallieu & Cameroon)

Hooker
Benjamin Noirot (Biarritz Olympique)
Anton Oliver (RC Toulon & New Zealand)

Lock
Julien Pierre (CS Bourgoin-Jallieu & France)
David Auradou (Racing Métro 92 & France)
Jocelino Suta (Stade Montois)

Back row
Ibrahim Diarra (US Montauban & France)
Vincent Forgues (CA Brive & France U19, U21)
Marc Raynaud (US Montauban & France)
Gwendal Ollivier (FC Grenoble)

Scrum-half
Adrien Tomas (Montpellier RC)
Agustín Pichot (Racing Métro 92 & Argentina)

Fly-half
Andrew Mehrtens (RC Toulon & New Zealand)
Julien Peyrelongue (Biarritz Olympique & France)

Centre
Romain Cabannes (Biarritz Olympique & France U19, U21)
Ludovic Valbon (Racing Métro 92 & France)

Wing
Marc Andreu (RC Toulon & France Sevens, French Universities)
Jean-François Coux (CS Bourgoin-Jallieu & France)
Yoan Audrin (US Montauban & France Sevens)

Fullback
Florian Denos (CS Bourgoin-Jallieu & France U19, U21)

Coaches: Xavier Pemeja, Jean Francois Bertrand
Tour Manager: Eric Champ



The Venue
With a week to go, the community crew traveled from near and far to set up Bullen Park for the weekend of rugby. The Canada Rugby Challenge features five matches over two days with players from around the world at all levels.

Video also available at mefeedia.com

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