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Key men missing for the holders

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The Rugby Paper Team
18 June 2023

FRANCE
By SAM JACKSON

Holders France are hunting for a third straight World Championship title but Sebastien Calvet has been forced to name his France U20s squad without stars Emilien Gailleton and Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
Pau’s Gailleton, 19, was the top points scorer in the Top 14 last season and joins 19-year-old Bordeaux Begles winger Bielle-Biarrey as injury cover for the senior side’s World Cup preparations.
Calvet said: “We would like to express the pride of our French team with regard to Émilien Gailleton and Louis Bielle-Biarey. These two players remain at the disposal of the XV of F...

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