Marconnet out of Cup

FRANCE prop Sylvain Marconnet has been ruled out of the World Cup.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2007 - 01:00

Steve Douglas

Nicolas Mas has been called up as a replacement for 31-year-old Marconnet, who will not recover from an ankle injury in time to feature in the tournament.

Marconnet did not hide his dismay at missing out on playing in the World Cup on home soil.

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Courts Rugby Place: France Person: Marconnet Person: Sylvain Marconnet Person: Nicolas Mas Person: Mas Event: Cup FRANCE Event: World Cup Organisation: Les Bleus Organisation: Stade Francais

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