Encore for exiled prop star Rabah Slimani

French Column by James Harrington

Last Wednesday, Fabien Galthie named six uncapped players in his 42-strong list for the first match of the senior men’s Six Nations tournament against Wales at Stade de France a week on Friday.
Only one of the six could be classed as a surprise – though the press had been briefed beforehand: 20-year-old centre Noah Nene, on loan at ProD2 side Dax from Stade Francais this season, has impressed enough to earn a call despite featuring in only 15 senior matches, eight as a starter.
Noah Nene
In doing so, Nene – the sole ‘OVNI’ (Objet Volant Non-Identifié, in ...

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