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French call winning Sevens captain
May 26, 2010
JAMES STANNARD has discovered that being the skipper of a victorious Australian team has placed him in high demand. Fresh from leading Australia to their first IRB Sevens competition title in eight years in London at the weekend, Stannard was named player of the tournament.
This sparked interest in the 27-year-old halfback, who has been overlooked by Australian Super 14 provinces following short stints with the Western Force and Brumbies, from numerous French clubs following the London final.
Australian Sevens coach Michael O'Connor has urged him not to make a decision until after this weekend's Edinburgh Sevens tournament in the hope an Australian province picks him up for next season. O'Connor said Stannard was a revelation, especially in taking over as captain from Pat McCutcheon, who went to Cape Town for the Waratahs' Super 14 semi-final.
Greg Growden
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...0525-wb54.html