France pick 42-man squad ahead of Rugby World Cup
Veteran fullback Brice Dulin said he was "very, very proud" to have been included in France coach Fabien Galthie's 42-man Rugby World squad on Wednesday.
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Serin and Dulin named in France preliminary World Cup squad
PARIS :Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin made a long-awaited comeback with Les Bleus when they were named by coach Fabien Galthie in the France 42-man preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.