Experienced French squad named to tour New Zealand next month

An experienced French squad has been named to tour New Zealand next month with just one debutant in his 32 man squad.

Halfback Morgan Parra is back in the French rugby side for the first time since the 2015 World Cup after being named in the 32‑man touring party for New Zealand.

Outside back Wesley Fofana also returns to international duty, having last played an international against New Zealand in 2016.

Both players have been plagued by injuries in recent time.

France will face the All Blacks in three Test matches, with the first on June 9 at Eden Park before tests in Wellington and Dunedin.

France squad to tour New Zealand:

Uini Atonio, Mathieu Babillot, Cyril Baille, Mathieu Bastareaud, Anthony Belleau, Eddy Ben Arous, Hugo Bonneval, Pierre Bourgarit, Camille Chat, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Benjamin Fall, Gaël Fickou, Wesley Fofana, Paul Gabrillagues, Kélian Galletier, Cedate Gomes Sa, Kevin Gourdon, Rémy Grosso, Félix Lambey, Rémi Lamerat, Alexandre Lapandry, Bernard Le Roux, Yoann Maestri, Maxime Medard, Morgan Parra, Adrien Pelissie, Jules Plisson, Dany Priso, Fabien Sanconnie, Baptiste Serin, Rabah Slimani and Teddy Thomas.

Source:RNZ/Six Nations

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