BRAMPTON'S RYAN SMITH SELECTED TO PLAY BRIVE IN TOP 14  23rd November 2007

Brampton's Ryan Smith is among 24 players selected for the squad to meet Brive in the French Top 14 Championship this Saturday.

A core group of players is absent, including captain Sébastien Fauqué (twisted ankle) and the Tongan international winger Seti Kiolé who needs an ankle operation which may well end his season.

On the other hand, Scottish interational Scott Murray makes his grand debut in the French championship. Montauban also sees the return of the experienced  Marc Raynaud.

The team will be selected from the follwoing, after the last practice: Henn, Blanco, Sa, Peyron, Testa, Traversa, Rolland, Murray, Frost, Caballero, Raynaud, Clarkin, Diarra, Garcia, Mitu, Smith, Fortassin, Audrin, Avramovic, Viard, Jahouer, Cech, Cassin et Dalla-Riva.