France vs South Africa - FA

France vs South Africa - FA

French Loosehead Prop Jean-Baptiste Gros looks on after a rugby match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on November 8, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

French Loosehead Prop Jean-Baptiste Gros fights for the ball during the Six Nations rugby match between France and Wales at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on January 31, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

French Loosehead Prop Jean-Baptiste Gros fights for the ball during the Six Nations rugby match between France and Wales at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on January 31, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

French Loosehead Prop Jean-Baptiste Gros fights for the ball during the Six Nations rugby match between France and Wales at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on January 31, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

Six Nations - France vs Wales - FA

French Loosehead Prop Jean-Baptiste Gros fights for the ball during the Six Nations rugby match between France and Wales at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on January 31, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentina v New Zeland - Semi-final - RWC 2023

Argentina v New Zeland - Semi-final - RWC 2023

New Zealand's loosehead prop Ethan de Groot during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 20, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentina v New Zeland - Semi-final - RWC 2023

Argentina v New Zeland - Semi-final - RWC 2023

New Zealand's loosehead prop Ethan de Groot during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 20, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

FRANCE vs South AFRICA - RWC 2023

FRANCE vs South AFRICA - RWC 2023

France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille dives across the line to score France's first try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

FRANCE vs South AFRICA - RWC 2023

FRANCE vs South AFRICA - RWC 2023

France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille dives across the line to score France's first try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

FRANCE vs South AFRICA - RWC 2023

FRANCE vs South AFRICA - RWC 2023

France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille dives across the line to score France's first try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

South Africa's flanker Jasper Wiese (L) argues with Ireland's loosehead prop Andrew Porter during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

South Africa's flanker Jasper Wiese (L) argues with Ireland's loosehead prop Andrew Porter during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

South Africa's flanker Jasper Wiese (L) argues with Ireland's loosehead prop Andrew Porter during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

RWC - South Africa v Ireland

South Africa's flanker Jasper Wiese (L) argues with Ireland's loosehead prop Andrew Porter during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-rugby stalwart Jiro Ishiyama

Ex-rugby stalwart Jiro Ishiyama

Jiro Ishiyama, a former Japan rugby player, poses at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 4, 2018. The retired loosehead prop of the national team and the now-defunct Nippon Steel Kamaishi Works team helped build the stadium as a construction worker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-rugby stalwart Jiro Ishiyama

Ex-rugby stalwart Jiro Ishiyama

Jiro Ishiyama, a former Japan rugby player, poses at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 4, 2018. The retired loosehead prop of the national team and the now-defunct Nippon Steel Kamaishi Works team helped build the stadium as a construction worker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo