France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 28-man squad for an uncapped friendly against an England XV in Vannes on June 19.
The squad, announced on Monday, is heavily dominated by Bordeaux-Bègles players following the club's failure to reach the Top 14 play-offs.
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Nine Bordeaux-Bègles players were selected, including midfielders Yoram Moefana and Nicolas Depoortere.
The squad also marks the return of loosehead prop and former French captain Jefferson Poirot, who reversed his international retirement.
Star players Maxime Lucu, Matthieu Jalibert, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, and Gregory Alldritt have been rested for the fixture.
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Players and coaches gathered at the Marcoussis national training base to prepare for the match and next month's Nations Championship matches in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.
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Former Wales defense coach Shaun Edwards missed the gathering as he is still negotiating his departure from the French setup, 18 months before his contract ends.
French officials are wary of Edwards joining a Test rival before next year's World Cup due to his tactical knowledge.
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They intend to insert a non-compete clause into his exit agreement.
