They include winger Jordan Sigismeau, who made his Super League debut in July after being recalled from a loan spell at Whitehaven, while there is also a first call-up for centre or second rower Benjamin Jullien, who was recently given a full-time contract by Warrington.

The French kick off their autumn international campaign against Ireland in Albi on Saturday, October 17.

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They play a one-off Test against England in Leigh a week later before resuming their European Championship campaign against Wales in Cardiff on October 30 and finish up against Scotland in Avignon on November 7.

France's 23-man squad (Catalans Dragons unless otherwise stated): M Escare, J Sigismeau, T Gigot, B Jullien (Warrington), D Cardace (Lezignan), T Fages (St Helens), R Marginet, J Bousquet, J Boudebza (Hull KR), G Springer (Castleford), M Simon (Wakefield), K Larroyer (Hull KR), J Baitieri, J-P Baile (Bradford), O Arnaud (Avignon), W Barthau (London Broncos), M Kriouache (Toulouse), U Perez, C Boyer (Toulouse), A Maria, M Goudemand (Avignon), S Robin, F Rouanet (Lezignan).

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