The Québec Saints trusted backline general, Gregory Brétière, has capped off a brilliant eighteen months of footy by debuting for TEAM FRANCE in the countries first ever 18-a-side International Match against Germany last week. Brétière becomes the fifth Saints player to represent their country, and the first to do so for France.
The match was held in Paris as a warm-up for the French team’s first assault on the International Cup (to be held in Australia in August), and while there were positives signs for the French team, Germany were ultimately too strong and won Germany 13.5 (83) to France 2.7 (19).
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| Germany v France, June 2011. |
Brétière commented that the French team are still learning how to work as a group but the talent in the team is undeniable. It was a good first hit out from a team that will only improve with each game it plays together.
Another Saint William Teissier and former Saint James-Robert Theis will also be added to France’s line-up for IC2011. Kyle Graham will be pulling on the jersey for Canada while Margo and Aimee Legault along with Lindsay Belzie are all part of the Canadian women’s team.
