We know the starting XV of the French women’s rugby team which will face Canada on Saturday for 3rd place in the World Cup. Four Toulousaines are holders: Gaëlle Hermet, the unbeatable captain, Céline Ferrer, Pauline Bourdon and Maëlle Filopon.
There are also two Blagnacaises: Charlotte Escudero and Gabrielle Vernier.
On the bench, there are four Blagnacaises: Laure Touyé, Marjorie Mayans, Clara Joyeux and Celia Domain. The girls will be keen to win bronze, after their raging defeat
(25-24) in the semi-final against the host country, New Zealand. The “Black Ferns”, reigning world champions, will play the final against England.
A new series on France Bleu Occitanie
France Bleu Occitanie invites you to discover behind the scenes of women’s rugby:
- Episode 1 –
The female XV of France, between amateur and professional world - Episode 2 –
The meteoric rise of the Blagnacaise Mélissande Llorens - Episode 3 –
“Women’s rugby is a family spirit” - Episode 4 –
“As a child, I didn’t want to play with girls”, Laure Sansus confides