‘For most guys our age, it’s often jail, drugs or alcohol’ – how French rugby forged strength in diversity
Changing face of the sport is mining a multicultural and global harvest
The French squad is drawn from a very diverse set of backgrounds. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
David Kelly
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