World class shuould be "one of the best 17 in the world", or who would makeit into a world 13 team and at the moment none of the French national side would qualify.
The people that Jean mentions all fall into the "just below" category.

That can't be right.

For example most people would rate Billy Slater, Ben Barba, Greg Inglis, Brett Stewart and Matt Bowen as "world class." But they couldn't be part of the best 17 in the world (Inglis would be shifted to centre to qualify in a top 13 or 17) because they all are full backs!

Jamal Fakir is not known outside France and the UK (except to the 2004 Kangaroos, and especially Darren Lockyer whom he sent flying backwards in a Test where he Jamal, was Man of the Match), but he was the object of interest from English Super League clubs, and I think Bradford specifically made him an offer a few years ago. However he does not want to leave France at least in part because his English is not good.

Does if your real name's Bazza

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You did to be fair,most nrl players have more than 1 team after them when off contract. Lot more player movement than over here!!

No French players are currently world class in my opinion. I think the closest is Thomas Bosc or Remi Casty. Fakir is a good player but is relatively poor in defence due to his size.