France rely on David for clash with Springboks

YANN DAVID will earn just his second cap for France in Friday’s Test against world champions South Africa.

France rely on David for clash with Springboks
Tue, 10 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
Ben Rums

Coach Marc Lievremont yesterday opted to name 21-year-old David, who earned his only other cap against Italy last year, at centre rather than uniting Perpignan team-mates Maxime Mermoz and David Marty, who was named among the replacements.

Lievremont said: “We made a choice between the understanding of Maxime Mermoz and David Marty, and the explosiveness and strength of Yann David.

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