England v France: Scott Spedding tears turn to cheers as South African-born full-back wins over French hearts
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England v France: Scott Spedding tears turn to cheers as South African-born full-back wins over French hearts
Scott Spedding burst into tears when told he had been picked to play for France.
The South African-born Bayonne full-back does not look the crying type.
He is a hulking presence, tall, strong-limbed, muscular, a real handful on the move as he showed when opening up the field from the rear last weekend against Italy, counter-attacking in the spirit of la vraie France, a throwback to a Serge Blanco of old, ‘le détonateur’ in local parlance, causing enough mayhem in Italian ranks for Yoann Maestri to score.
But when French backs coach Patrice Lagisquet collared him in the corridor outside…
The South African-born Bayonne full-back does not look the crying type.
He is a hulking presence, tall, strong-limbed, muscular, a real handful on the move as he showed when opening up the field from the rear last weekend against Italy, counter-attacking in the spirit of la vraie France, a throwback to a Serge Blanco of old, ‘le détonateur’ in local parlance, causing enough mayhem in Italian ranks for Yoann Maestri to score.
But when French backs coach Patrice Lagisquet collared him in the corridor outside…
