France consider Armitage selection

Ex-England flanker Steffon Armitage has been included on a list of 10 foreign players who could potentially be picked to play international rugby for France.


The 28-year-old, who won five caps for England between 2009 and 2010, currently plays for Toulon.


International Rugby Board eligibility rules state that a player can represent a country where he has completed 36 consecutive months of residence immediately before the time of playing.


Armitage has been at Toulon since 2011.


Last season he was named

European player of the year

after helping his club…

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