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Fabiola Forteza is one of five players from the Capitale-Nationale region who will be playing professional rugby in France this coming season.

The quality of rugby players in la belle province is gaining worldwide attention as 15 Québécoise players will play professionally in France this coming season.

With the COVID-19 pandemic making it difficult to practise contact sports, including rugby, the Quebec women took a gamble to head overseas to play the sport they love.