Steffon Armitage on France shortlist of available foreign players

South Africas Rory Kockott also on the list Rugby passport rules built on shaky foundations Why did England omit Armitage from New Zealand tour?The England flanker Steffon Armitage is on a 10-man list of foreign players who could potentially be picked to play international rugby for France, the French federation said on Friday.Toulons Armitage who won five England caps between 2009 and 2010 is listed alongside South African scrum-half Rory Kockott and Australian fly-half Brock James as the France coach Philippe Saint-André has been tinkering with his half-backs since taking over from …