Lakafia handed France bow

Biarritz forward Raphael Lakafia will make his France debut against Ireland in Bordeaux on Saturday.

Lakafia handed France bow
Wed, 10 Aug, 2011 - 16:20

Biarritz forward Raphael Lakafia will make his France debut against Ireland in Bordeaux on Saturday.

The uncapped 22-year-old was today named in Marc Lievremont’s starting line-up for Les Bleus’ first World Cup warm-up game.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: North Shore CityPerson: LakafiaPerson: Raphael LakafiaPerson: Marc LievremontPerson: Thierry DusautoirPerson: Imanol HarinordoquyPerson: LievremontPerson: Dimitri YachviliPerson: Vincent ClercPerson: Fabien BarcellaPerson: TraillePerson: ClercPerson: MartyPerson: MermozPerson: PalissonPerson: Trinh-DucPerson: YachviliPerson: MarconnetPerson: SzarzewskiPerson: DucalconPerson: PierrePerson: Millo-ChluskiPerson: DusautoirPerson: HarinordoquyPerson: GuiradoPerson: PouxPerson: NalletPerson: BonnairePerson: ParraPerson: SkrelaPerson: MedardPerson: BarcellaEvent: World CupOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: BiarritzOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Les Bleus’Organisation: Japan
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