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Mermoz has eyes on stellar season

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France centre Maxime Mermoz is determined to nail down the No12 shirt at Toulon this season to help boost his international credentials.

France centre Maxime Mermoz is determined to nail down the No12 shirt at Toulon this season to help boost his international credentials.

Mermoz’s sole start since February 2013 for Les Bleus came in this year’s RBS 6 Nations campaign in the narrow victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Yet the 27-year-old believes a strong season with back-to-back Heineken Cup champions Toulon can provide a timely boost to his chances with France ahead of next year’s World Cup.

“I want more. My goal is to be the No.1 in my position and take a lot of pleasure,” Mermoz, who has won 27 international caps, said.

“I always want to have the blue jersey on my shoulders and I will not change that state of mind.”

Toulon kick off their new Top 14 season at Bayonne on August 15.

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