Chabal in line for Les Bleus recall

SEBASTIEN Chabal has put himself in contention for a recall to the France squad — and head coach Bernard Laporte insists the number eight’s international destiny is in his own hands.

The bruising back-row forward was Sale’s stellar performer in their 27-16 Heineken Cup defeat to Stade Francais on Sunday.

Les Bleus coach Laporte was in the crowd for the Parc des Princes match and he saw Chabal at his terrifying best — powerful in defence, destructive on the loose with ball in hand and the scorer of the Sharks’ solitary try.