Line-ups for RLWC round 2

Catalans Dragons and Women’s team will be strongly represented on the round 2 of the World Cup.

In the French men’s team, four Catalans Dragons players have been named in the starting XIII to face England: Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, Romain Navarrete, Benjamin Garcia and Julian Bousquet.

Future Dragons signings Arthur Romano and Amir Bourouh, who will join the club from Hull FC next season, have also been named in the starting line-up.

Alrix Da Costa is also included in the 22-man squad, while Léo Darrélatour has been ruled out after undergoing a concussion assessment following his withdrawal from the match against Samoa.

For the French women’s team, five Catalans players have been named in the starting line-up for their second match against New Zealand: Margot Canal, Elisa Akpa, Justine Roses, Leila Bessahli and Fanny Ramos.

Christina Song Puche, Tessa Benmalek and Sarah-Louise Verney are also included in the 22-player squad.

France’s fixture – round 2 :

Saturday 24 october (8h35 am CET)
Engalnd vs France | HBF Park, Perth

Sunday 25 october (4h am CET)
New Zealand vs France | One NZ Stadium, Christchurch