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Top 14: Léo Barré targets bigger ambitions with Stade Français

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Stade Français finished third in the regular season and reached the Top 14 semi-finals last season before losing 25-15 to Montpellier.
  • Fullback Léo Barré says the team must build consistency after alternating between strong seasons and relegation battles.
  • The 24-year-old, who has nine caps, also wants to represent France at next year's World Cup.

After a season that ended with a Top 14 semi-final defeat, Léo Barré wants Stade Français to take the next step and establish itself among the competition's leading teams.

The Paris club finished third in the regular season last year before Montpellier eliminated it 25-15 in the semi-finals. Barré, beginning his seventh season with Stade Français, said the immediate challenge was to confirm that performance and improve on it.

“It's about consistency, being stable and continuing everything that was built last year,” Barré told Le Figaro. “The players and the club need it.”

The fullback also reflected on the contrast between recent seasons. Stade Français had finished 12th in 2024-25 after a difficult campaign, then climbed to third the following season. Barré said several factors contributed to the turnaround, including confidence and luck.

At 24, with nine international caps, Barré is also looking beyond the club season. He hopes to earn a place at next year's World Cup for the first time.

It's about consistency, being stable and continuing everything that was built last year. The players and the club need it.

· Léo BarréBarré described the club's main objective after Stade Français's strong previous season.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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