Third-line Charles Olivon will regain his status as captain of the XV France Tour in Japan in July, the French Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday.
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Toulon (29 years old, 23 players), who did not play with the “brunettes” since March 2021 due to a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee (June 2021), lost the role of captain to Toulouse Antoine Dupont.
He returned to the field at the end of March, playing 11 matches (six in the Top 14, five in the European Challenge), chaining high-level performances.
«Being the captain of the tour has a special role especially in such a list of 42 players. This requires a careful look at the group, energy, a desire to take friends on a three-week human-sports adventure, a desire to bring them together for performance. We believe that Charles exhibits all of these qualities. He accepts the mission, he has our trust“, – Rafael Ibanes, the manager of the” Navy “, emphasized.
In Japan, Olivon will lead a youth group (23 years old և average of 6 selections), which includes seventeen players without a selection, including four Pro D2 players. Along with Lyon defender Demba Bamba (23, 23 games), Clermont winger Damian Peno (25, 32 games) և Racing 92 center Virimi Vakatawa (29, 30 games) he is one of the most experienced players to travel to Japan.
Fabien Galtier Blues is due to meet the Cherry Blossoms twice on July 2 at 9 p.m.
Source: Le Figaro
