Catalans players dominate France squad for World Cup Nines

Drew Darbyshire

Six players from Catalans have been called up to the France squad for the World Cup Nines.

Dragons players Lucas Albert, Jason Baitieri, Alrix Da Costa, Lambert Belmas, Arthur Romano and Arthur Mourgue have been named in Aurelien Cologni’s squad.

Toronto Wolfpack full-back Hakim Miloudi has also been selected to represent his country.

Wigan prop Romain Navarette is one of seven additional players who will link up with the Nines squad later on for tour games against Australia Under-23s on October 25 and Western Province on October 30.

France Nines squad:

Lucas Albert (Catalans Dragons)

Jason Baitieri (Catalans Dragons)

Alrix Da Costa (Catalans Dragons)

Lambert Belmas (Catalans Dragons)

Arthur Romano (Catalans Dragons)

Arthur Mourgue (Catalans Dragons)

Jordan Dezaria (Toulouse Olympique)

Paul Marcon (Toulouse Olympique)

Gavin Marguerite (Toulouse Olympique)

Justin Sangare (Toulouse Olympique)

Mathieu Jussaume (Toulouse Olympique)

Bastien Canet (Carcassonne)

Charles Bouzinac (Lezignan)

Lilian Albert (Lezignan)

Thomas Lasvesnes (Villeneuve)

Hakim Miloudi (Toronto Wolfpack)

Louis Jouffret (Featherstone Rovers)


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