The Toulonnais was promoted to captain for the prestigious match against England on June 19.
Toulonnais Charles Ollivon has been named captain of the Barbarians, which also includes Clermontois Damian Penaud, for the match against England on June 19, the “Baabaas” announced on Thursday.
«Two key players in the resurgence of French rugby are crossing the Channel to help us face England. If they don’t go around you, they go through you… Charles Ollivon is our captain, and Damian Penaud“tweeted the invitational rugby club.
The Barbarians are due to face England on June 19 at Twickenham.
Led this year by the coach of the XV of France Fabien Galthié and his staff, this prestigious team will be composed mainly of players summoned by the Blues for the tour in Japan, with two matches scheduled against the Cherry Blossoms on July 2 and 9.
They will also be reinforced by international stars such as the South African from Toulon Cheslin Kolbe, the Fijian from the Bristol Bears Semi Radradra, the New Zealander from the French Stade Ngani Laumape or the Scotsman from Racing 92 Finn Russell, Galthié announced at the end of March.