the Lebrun brothers arrive in rugby, Galthié has two unexpected new players

After table tennis, it's time for rugby for the Lebrun brothers. Félix and Alexis are currently on break after a huge 2024 season, whether for Félix, double bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics or Alexis, team bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics and European champion a few weeks later. The two brothers are currently recharging their batteries in preparation for the 2025 season and they are taking the opportunity to discover other sports, whose notoriety has exploded since the Paris Games last summer. They have notably landed in rugby recently.

The Lebrun brothers in Marcoussis

Thus, the two brothers, very popular with the French public, arrived near Marcoussis to discover training of the XV of France. Fabien Galthié's Blues are preparing for the start of the Six Nations, with a match against Wales on January 31. And the Lebrun brothers spent an intense time with the players of the XV of France and Fabien Galthié. In a video shared on social networks by Alexis Lebrun, the two Olympic bronze medalists are even in the middle of rugby lessons, under the leadership of Cyril Baille and Julien Marchand. The pillar and the hooker of the French team offered them a penalty shootout exercise, before the sports were reversed and the Lebrun brothers took out their rackets to exchange a few balls with Baille and Marchand. Fabien Galthié therefore had two very special players available for a few hours but it is certain that we will not see the two brothers on the pitch at the Stade de France on January 31 against the Welsh.

Thanks to @FranceRugby for the welcome! ????????????????#TeamLebrun pic.twitter.com/oubhxtAjNf

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— Alexis Lebrun (@AlexisLebrun15) https://twitter.com/AlexisLebrun15/status/1882843806799950133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw