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Aug 2023
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In the Studio: France's Rugby World Cup ...

Bbc World Service
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<p>The French national team are known throughout the sporting world as "les bleus" because of their iconic kits, which echo the blue of the French national flag. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif, in collaboration with the French Rugby Federation, have been creating and developing a new kit for the national squad ahead of France hosting the Rugby Worl ... Show More
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