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IC11 Squad - France Bleus on début

  • Thursday, July 28 2011 @ 07:50 am ACST
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International Cup 2011

The French Bleus are attending the International Cup for the first time.

The squad has a relatively experienced average age of 26, with Sébastien Artus and widely travelled Pàll Thomas Finnsson both 36. The youngest player is Jory Giner from the club in Strasbourg. They average 180 cm (5'11") and although there are no "streaks" they do have four players in the 190s.

The crucial match will be their seeding game against Tonga, also at their first International Cup (at least, in the main draw) - the winner is likely to go through to Division One and a guaranteed top 12 finish, a great result for either team on debut.



2011 AFL International Cup - France Coqs squad

Coach: Cyril Talon


No. Name Club D.O.B. Height (cm) Weight (kg)
1 Alban Schieber Bordeaux Bombers 3/01/1988 178 84
2 Bertrand Lejeune Paris Cockerels 13/11/1980 172 65
7 Thomas Urban Toulouse Hawks (Fr) / Coolangatta Blues (Aus) 26/10/1983 170 78
9 Wilfried Houvion Paris Cockerels 14/11/1990 175 70
10 Sébastien Artus Paris Cockerels 10/04/1975 179 92
11 James-Robert Theis Toronto Rebels (Can) 3/05/1982 194 98
12 Pierre Labigang Parkside (Aus) 6/06/1985 184 90
13 Grégoire Patacq Toulouse Hawks (Fr) / Robinvale Eagles (Aus) 5/01/1988 194 95
16 Loïc Besnard Bordeaux Bombers 16/04/1986 185 80
17 Jory Giner Strasbourg Kangourous 18/11/1991 179 95
18 Cyril Talon Paris Cockerels 4/05/1977 187 87
21 Alliot-Marty Yoann Bordeaux Bombers 21/05/1987 179 71
22 Pascal Ivorra Bordeaux Bombers 1/03/1988 168 60
23 Jérôme Fournier Paris Cockerels 17/10/1991 176 75
24 Jean-François Bouron Paris Cockerels 6/06/1984 190 90
25 Romain Bonnay Paris Cockerels 5/09/1986 187 90
26 Grégory Brétière Montréal Saints (Can) 9/08/1976 174 73
31 Mickaël Trividic Bordeaux Bombers 31/10/1989 190 78
33 Frédéric Zohar Bordeaux Bombers 9/09/1977 168 71
36 Nicolas Campo Mont Lawley Hawks (Aus) 28/10/1980 179 82
45 Jean-Camille Foirien Bordeaux Bombers 11/08/1986 186 89
51 Charly Vanni North Melbourne Bats (Aus) 13/04/1983 172 60
54 William Tessier Montréal Saints (Can) 7/02/1990 185 80
64 Clément Charlet Paris Cockerels 27/06/1981 189 87
71 Emilien Martinez Toulouse Hawks 23/04/1986 178 70
97 Jan-Mahamad Cyril Toulouse Hawks (Fr) / Robinvale Eagles (Aus) 21/02/1986 172 75
98 Ludovic Galiana Toulouse Hawks 25/10/1984 182 73
Pàll Thomas Finnsson Paris Cockerels 180 82