"Two key players in the resurgence of French rugby are crossing the Channel to help us face England. If they don't get around you, they'll get through you... Charles Ollivon is our captain, and Damian Penaud “, thus tweeted the rugby club on invitation.
The Barbarians are due to face England on June 19 at Twickenham.
Led this year by the coach of the XV of France Fabien Galthié and his staff, this prestigious team will be composed mainly of players summoned by the Blues for the tour in Japan, with two matches scheduled against the Cherry Blossoms on July 2 and 9.
The pillar of Toulon Jean-Baptiste Gros and the third line of Lyon Dylan Cretin were also called up, said Galthié in an interview with the bi-weekly Midi Olympique.
They could be reinforced by international stars such as the South African from Toulon Cheslin Kolbe, the Fijian from the Bristol Bears Semi Radradra, the New Zealander from the French Stade Ngani Laumape, the Scotsman from Racing 92 Finn Russell or the English Danny Care and George Kruis, explained Galthié at the end of March.
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