Marconnet - good ball-carrier. (Getty Images)
SYLVAIN MARCONNET
Born: 08.04.76
Height: 6ft
Weight: 17st 12lb
Position: Prop
Club: Stade Francais
Caps: 33
Points: 10
Marconnet has been the real victim of the glut of top-quality props in France in recent years, but he goes into the World Cup with high hopes for a starting berth.
Mobile for a big man, Marconnet has the valuable asset of being a good ball-carrier and like all wily forwards knows exactly where the try-line is.
A veteran of 33 Tests despite being well short of his 30th birthday, Marconnet is one of the experienced heads guiding the likes of Imanol Harinordoquy up front.
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