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Julien Laharrague has been dropped from the France team to play the All Blacks in Saturday's first rugby test in Auckland after he and his brother Nicolas showed up late for a training session, AFP reported.
French manager Jo Maso said the brothers arrived late for a video and training session. He said they have been punished and will both remain on tour.
Julien, 28, is replaced by debutant Bourgoin winger Jean-Francois Coux, while Nicolas retained his place on the replacements bench due to a lack of choice in the rest of the squad.
Revised French team
Thomas Castaignede, Jean-Francois Coux, Arnaud Mignardi, Jean-Philippe Grandclaude, Benjamin Thiery, Benjamin Boyet, Nicolas Durand, Sebastien Chabal, Olivier Magne, Gregory Le Corvec, Julien Pierre, Pascal Pape (captain), Nicolas Mas, Sebastien Bruno, Christian Califano. Reserves: Raphael Ibanez, Franck Montanella, Olivier Olibeau, Damien Chouly, Mickael Forest, Nicolas Laharrague, Ludovic Valbon
- NZ HERALD STAFF
