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Three Amazons in Marcoussis

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Céline Espit, Alexandra Chambon and Salomé Maran are in training at the national rugby centre in Marcoussis.

Celine is part of a group of 12 girls (not registered) to do this training camp with the coaches of the French team. Throughout the year, EDF staff identify high-performing girls with their club this week in Marcoussis to monitor the progress of the girls identified upstream and create a pool of high-potential players for the future events of the XV de France.
Salomé and Alexandra share part of the training with their teammate, these two Amazons are in Marcoussis because they are part of the Pôle France (high level access course). This structure allows the 30 girls from the 2019/2020 class to "understand the requirements of the high level and also provides technical content on the rugby, physical or mental part. "Thomas Darracq, Head of the Women's France Division. This group exists in order to continue to regularly contribute to the succession plan of the various teams in France for women.

Photo : K. Valentin