Rugby. Paul Mallez from Lorraine joins the French XV squad: "I don't want to just be content with being here"

Paul, you are the first representative from Meurthe-et-Moselle (*) to be called up to the French national team. What does that mean to you?

I'm very happy. But whether I'm first or tenth, nothing changes for me. It's always a source of pride to represent rugby from "up there," as they say.

When you heard the news, how did you react?

I was told I was a candidate, and already, I was a little ball of stress. I was a...

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