Wallabies welcome 'rough, tough' French

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Wallabies welcome 'rough, tough' French
By David Beniuk 15:56 AEST Thu Jun 19 2008


Nathan Sharpe is certain the unpredictable French won't be missing their traditional fire up front.


France may be missing the cream from their top four rugby clubs but Wallabies lock Nathan Sharpe is certain the unpredictable tourists won't be missing their traditional fire up front.

The French squad begin arriving in Sydney on Thursday night for this month's two-Test series minus many of their stars who are still involved in their domestic competition's finals series.


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Wallabies welcome 'rough, tough' French

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Sharpe expecting fired up French
June 19, 2008

FRANCE may be missing the cream from their top four rugby clubs but Australia lock Nathan Sharpe is certain the unpredictable tourists won't miss their traditional fire up front.

The French squad will arrive in Sydney for this month's two-Test series minus many of their stars who are still involved in their domestic competition's finals series.

Australian players admit they are largely in the dark about the visitors - apart from recalled forward "Caveman" Sebastien Chabal - and they will rely largely on former Europe-based assistant coach Jim Williams for inside information.


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