There are many French players in the IRB Hall of Fame. Serge Blanco and Jean-Pierre Rives being the first. Players later selected include; Philippe Sella, Jean Prat, Jo Maso, Andre Boniface. Current players such as Serge Betsen and Imanol Harinordoquy are also likely to be included.
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Toulouse
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Rugby Players
Ireland is one of the world's top international rugby teams, so they have and have had many famous players. Players like the current captain, in March 2015, Paul O'Connell and the recently retired Brian O'Driscoll, and many, many others.
Famous Tongan rugby players include Ben Tamati and Tana Umaga, both of whom have made significant contributions to the sport. Tana Umaga, in particular, is renowned for his leadership as a former captain of the New Zealand All Blacks and his successful club career. Another notable player is Viliami Vakatawa, who has gained recognition in international rugby, particularly with the French national team. These players have helped elevate the profile of Tongan rugby on the global stage.
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Chris Lawrence for Wests Tigers....
If you can speak French try www.ffr13.com frenchrugbyclub.com is a new site out there dedicated to French Rugby that is updated regularly with results, news, fixtures and details about clubs and players. This is all written in English.
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Most famous would be Jonah Lomu and Jonny Wilkinson
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