Heartbroken Marconnet sets sights on glory in 2011

A HEARTBROKEN Sylvain Marconnet has set his sights on lifting the World Cup in 2011 after seeing injury rob him of the opportunity to claim rugby’s biggest prize this autumn.

The popular Stade Francais prop was ruled out of this year’s tournament after failing to regain full fitness following a broken leg suffered in a skiing accident in March.

In an emotional press conference, hastily arranged for yesterday by Marconnet and the France management, the 31-year-old revealed his anguish at having to give up his fitness battle.