Lionel Beauxis, born in 1985 is one of the youngest members of the French squad. He currently plays for Stade Francais in the Top 14 club competition in France at fly half. He earned his first cap during the 2007 Six Nations championship against Italy after being called into the squad as a replacement for the injured Frederic Michalak. In 2006 he was awarded the IRB International under-21 Player of the Year award.