Audrey Forlani

Forlani plays as a second row (lock). She started playing rugby at the age of six, and was the only girl in the boys' team. In 2007, she joined Saint-Orens rugby club (now known as Blagnac SCR), in Midi-Pyrénées. In 2014, Forlani suffered a broken nose. She thought it was a routine injury but after it was fixed she developed headaches. Further damage was discovered and she had to have her hair shaved so that the doctors could repair a crack. Doctors questioned whether she would ever be able to play rugby again. The next year, she returned to French women's Premier Division rugby. ==International career==

Between 2009 and 2011, Forlani played for the France under-20 team, including at the 2011 Under-20s Six Nations Championship. and was included in the squad for the tournament. As a result of her broken nose, Forlani missed the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was included in the French squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, and played in all the group stages matches as France reached the semi-finals of the competition. her contract with the FFR was later extended for the 2019/20 season. Forlani was not included in the French training squad for the 2020 Autumn Internationals, or the delayed 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship. As of 2020, Forlani had made 47 appearances for France. Forlani has also played for the French rugby sevens team. ==Personal life==

Forlani is from Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France. over an hour away from Blagnac rugby club. She is compensated by the FFR for loss of income at the shop when playing or in squad training with the French rugby team. ==References==