Rugby: French recall top trio

Raphael Ibanez, Abdelatif Benazzi and Christophe Dominici have all been named in the French squad for the opening Six Nations match against Scotland in Paris on February 4.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2001 - 10:28

Raphael Ibanez, Abdelatif Benazzi and Christophe Dominici have all been named in the French squad for the opening Six Nations match against Scotland in Paris on February 4.

Hooker and former captain Ibanez, back rower Benazzi and winger Dominici made their returns in a 22-strong squad named by French coach Bernard Laporte.

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CourtsRugby: Six NationsPlace: ParisPlace: CastresPlace: BiarritzPlace: AgenPlace: MontferrandPlace: ToulousePerson: Raphael IbanezPerson: Abdelatif BenazziPerson: Christophe DominiciPerson: IbanezPerson: BenazziPerson: DominiciPerson: Bernard LaportePerson: Fabien PelousPerson: Sylvain MarconnetPerson: Pieter De VilliersPerson: Christian CalifanoPerson: Fabrice LandreauPerson: David AuradouPerson: Christophe MoniPerson: Christophe JuilletPerson: Olivier MagnePerson: Serge BetsenPerson: Fabien GalthiePerson: Philippe CarbonneauPerson: Christophe LamaisonPerson: Gérald MerceronPerson: Franck CombaPerson: Richard DourthePerson: David BoryPerson: Philippe Bernat-SallesPerson: Xavier GarbajosaEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: ToulouseOrganisation: Stade FrancaisOrganisation: TourlouseOrganisation: Colomiers
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