Catalans v Warrington preview
Catalans Dragons welcome back several rested players in their 19-man squad for Saturday's Challenge Cup final against Warrington Wolves at Wembley.
After being alerted to the feat of reaching the showpiece event by Catalans fan Gerard Maureta, Macron sent a letter of support to the team which closed with the line - "Catalans Dragons - all of France is behind you!"
"It would be a huge achievement [to win]," head coach Steve McNamara says. "It would be the first trophy for the club, it's only been a short existence, so to be a foreign team to win an English-based competition would grab the headlines in France but probably in England in terms of the national press also."
Catalan captain Remi Casty is among a quartet recalled, while Tony Gigot and Brayden Wiliame are fit to take part.
Warrington Head coach Steve Price has the opportunity to ensure a place in Warrington folklore in his first season at the club.
The 39-year-old arrived at the end of last season to pick up their reins from club legend Tony Smith - who had turned the club from perennial strugglers to a major contender for Grand Final and Challenge Cup prizes.
Like his fellow Australian, Price has enjoyed a cup run in his maiden campaign, and like many from the southern hemisphere, Wembley and the Challenge Cup have a big place in his life.
Warrington forward Sitaleki Akauola failed with an appeal against his one-match suspension for dangerous contact.
Ryan Atkins and Harvey Livett are back from injuries while Ben Westwood, a three-time cup winner, is also named.
Catalans Dragons are aiming to become the first non-British team to win the Challenge Cup in the competition's 122-year history.
The French side will be making their second appearance in the final, having lost to St Helens in their first in 2007.
They beat runaway Super League leaders Saints to secure their spot at Wembley.
This will be Warrington's fifth final appearance in 10 seasons, but the Wolves have not won the competition since 2012. They were beaten by Hull FC in the 2016 final.
After thrashing Leeds Rhinos in their semi-final in Bolton, victory over the Dragons would secure silverware in Steve Price's first season as Warrington head coach.
Catalans Dragons (from): Anderson, Baitieri, Bousquet, Casty, Drinkwater, Edwards, Garcia, Gigot, Goudemand, Jullien, Langi, McIlorum, Mead, Moa, Simon, Thornley, Tierney, Wiliame, Yaha.
Warrington Wolves (from): Ratchford, Lineham, Goodwin, Atkins, K Brown, Roberts, Hill, Clark, Cooper, Hughes, Murdoch-Masila, Patton, Philbin, T King, G King, Livett, Smith, Charnley, Westwood.