French Barbarians team named for La Plata

The French Barbarians side for the second of two matches against Los Pumas has been named. Following Saturday’s 29-22 victory in Rosario the touring French are looking to secure a series victory this Friday at La Plata Rugby Club in the capital of Buenos Aires province.

Retaining his place at fly half is former Puma Benjamín Urdapilleta who is seeking selection for Argentina. His last cap was in June 2013. Kick-off for Friday’s match is scheduled for 6:30pm Argentine time.

French Barbarians
1 Antoine Tichit (Oyonnax), 2 Brice Mach (Castres), 3 Jean-Baptiste Poux (Bordeaux), 4 Thibault Lassalle (Oyonnax), 5 Arnaud Mela (Brive), 6 Antoine Burban (Stade Français), 7 Pierre Rabadan (Stade Français), 8 Virgile Bruni (Toulon), 9 Jérôme Fillol (Captain – Stade Français), 10 Benjamíbn Urdapilleta (Oyonnax), 11 Silvère Tian (Oyonnax), 12 Jonathan Danty (Stade Français), 13 Henry Chavancy (Racing 92), 14 Benjamin Lapeyre (Racing 92), 15 Geoffrey Palis (Castres)

16 Jean-Charles Orioli (Toulon), 17 Lucas Pointud (Bayonne), 18 Walter Desmaison (Racing 92), 19 Jocelino Suta (Toulon), 20 Julien Tastet (Stade Montois), 21 Heini Adams (Bordeaux), 22 Julien Rey (Bordeaux), 23 Gilles Bosch (Carcassonne)