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France recalls Fijian-born powerhouse Raka for November internationals

France recalls Fijian-born powerhouse Raka for November internationals
Fijian-born Clermont winger, Alivereti Raka [Image: Rugby Pass]

France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia.

Montpellier fullback Anthony Bouthier has also been brought back into a 42-man squad that includes eight uncapped players.

27 year old Raka made the last of his five test appearances in December 2020 and returns to the national set-up after a strong start to the season.

France will take on the Wallabies on November 5 in Paris and South Africa on November 12 before taking on Japan in Toulouse six days later.

Squad:

Forwards: Gregory Alldritt, Uini Atonio, Alexandre Becognee, Pierre Bourgarit, Dylan Cretin, Sipili Falatea, Thibaud Flament, Killian Geraci, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Mohamed Haouas, Anthony Jelonch, Jordan Joseph, Thomas Laclayat, Sekou Macalou, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Charles Ollivon, Dany Priso, Yoan Tanga, Romain Taofifenua, Florian Verhaeghe, Reda Wardi, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki

Backs: Pierre-Louis Barassi, Leo Berdeu, Anthony Bouthier, Romain Buros, Baptiste Couilloud, Jonathan Danty, Ethan Dumortier, Antoine Dupont, Gael Fickou, Matthieu Jalibert, Matthis Lebel, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana, Romain Ntamack, Damian Penaud, Alivereti Raka, Thomas Ramos, Pablo Uberti.

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