French wheelchair rugby team named
Team will compete at April’s European Championships B in Prague, Czech Republic 19 Feb 2015 By NPC FranceFrench national team coach Olivier Cusin has named 12 players who will represent France at April’s wheelchair rugby European Championships B in Prague, Czech Republic.
In order to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, France will have to make the final in Prague and then excel at September’s European Championships A in Finland.
Two players – Alexandre Bento and Christophe Salegui - feature in the squad for the first time.
Ahead of the Championships in Prague between 11-19 April, the team will first head to compete in the Bernd Best tournament held from 27-29 March in Cologne, Germany.
In Prague, France will come up against Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy, Israel and hosts Czech Republic.
The French team is as follows:
• Chalmin Adrien (0.5pt)
• Nankin Cédric (1.5pts)
• Bento Alexandre (1.5pts)
• Rioux Nicolas (2pts)
• Corompt Christophe (1pt)
• Chauvel Cyrile (2.5pts)
• Neuman Pablo (1pt)
• Hivernat Jonathan (3pts)
• Lhuissier Sebastian (2pts)
• Jarlan Rodolphe (2.5pts)
• Salegui Christophe (3.5pts)
• Sallem Riyadh (3.5pts)