For the girls, it will be about bouncing back after the big disappointment of the Olympics – elimination in the quarter-final against Canada – and finally winning their first success in their history on the world circuit, which they have played on several occasions. times.
This new start is reflected in the composition of the groups of the two teams which combine experienced elements and newcomers.
Anne-Cécile Ciofani and Carla Neisen remain executives of the Bleues du 7.
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Among the Blues, now coached by former three-quarter international center Benoît Baby, we note the presence of five reigning Olympic champions: Stephen Parez-Edo, Varian Pasquet, Paulin Riva, Jordan Sepho and Antoine Zeghdar, and a reservist at the Olympics , William Iraguha. And the arrival of several “prospects” from the region: Romain Gardrat (UBB), Grégoire Arfeuil (Pau) and Victor Hannoun (Aviron Bayonnais).
Among the Blues coached by Romain Huet, the Périgourdine (du Bugue) playing in Blagnac, Carla Neisen, continues the adventure. With them, Anne-Cécile Ciofani, Lili Dezou, Marie Dupouy, or the neo-Rochelaise Valentine Lothoz are the other experienced elements of this group.
The world circuit matches will be broadcast on Team TV.
Groups
Male.- Grégoire Arfeuil (Section Paloise), Enahemo Artaud (FFR), Ali Dabo (FFR), Liam Delamare (FFR), Romain Gardrat (UBB), Victor Hannoun (Aviron Bayonnais), William Iraguha (FFR), Stepen Parez-Edo (PUC ), Célian Pouzelgues (Stade Toulousain), Paulin Riva (Auch, FFR), Jordan Sepho (FFR), Antoine Zeghdar (Castres).
