RC Vannes announces lineup for preseason match against Section Paloise

RC Vannes has announced its lineup for its first summer preseason match against Section Paloise, scheduled for Friday evening at the Roudourou stadium in Guingamp. The squad features a mix of established players, new recruits, and youth prospects as the team prepares for the upcoming Top 14 season.

Key highlights include the return of second-rower Edoardo Iachizzi to the starting lineup. Steeve Blanc-Mappaz will captain the side, while Francisco Gorrissen and Joe Edwards will begin the match on the bench. Six new signings are set to start, including Giorgi Beria, Ioane Iachagashvili, Pierre Popelin, Inia Tabuavou, Nathanaël Hulleu, and Joe Jonas.

The coaching staff has also included young players Rudi Brown, Romain Valentin, and Paul Bard on the substitutes' bench. However, several players, including Matias Alemanno, Ugo Boniface, Raymond Nu’u, and Mills Sanerivi, will not participate in this initial fixture.