It’s hard to fathom that it was 2019 when the last full-on Junior World Championship was held, but that is about to change later this month when the best of the current U20s players from around the globe assemble in South Africa for matches in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Cape Town from June 24.
France have called up 15 extra players ahead of their rugby Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci.
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has named nine uncapped players in his 42-man squad for next month's rugby Tests.
Fresh from Six Nations wins over Italy and Ireland, the France squad to face Scotland shows three changes including a recall for Demba Bamba.
France have gone from pretenders to contenders in 12 months but can they back up the expectation of a nation?
Number 8 Gregory Alldritt is back in the France squad as Fabien Galthie named his finalised 31-man Six Nations.
