Post examples of blondish French people who nevertheless pass better in Spain/Italy than UK/Germany

[Tooting Carmen]

I will start off:

Valerie Pecresse, politician


Aurelien Rougerie, rugby player


Philippe Mexes, footballer

[Africanwidow]

Aurelien Rougerie, rugby player


Blond Atlanto-Med? @Token

[Tooting Carmen]

Aurelien Rougerie, rugby player


Blond Atlanto-Med?

Probably. To me he looks quite gracile, especially considering his profession, thus passes better in countries to France's south than north.

[Africanwidow]

Probably. To me he looks quite gracile, especially considering his profession, thus passes better in countries to France's south than north.

He has a rather large neck and decent brow ridges. His skull is not as large as pure CM types that are too stereotypical within rugby obviously.

[Tooting Carmen]

He has a rather large neck and decent brow ridges. His skull is not as large as pure CM types that are too stereotypical within rugby obviously.

Well he is still quite toned for sure, and of course not all rugby players have to look as CM as Pierre Spies, James Haskell or Jamie Roberts.

[Africanwidow]

Well he is still quite toned to be sure, and of course not all rugby players have to look as CM as Pierre Spies, James Haskell or Jamie Roberts.

Jamie Roberts is an uber Cro-Magnon. The best manifestation of a Welsh man.

[Tooting Carmen]

Jamie Roberts is an uber Cro-Magnon. The best manifestation of a Welsh man.

Having read his autobiography, I have actually come to dislike him more than before - he comes across as both snobbish and decadent at the same time. Also, I've heard rumours he may have taken drugs to achieve that legendary jawline and physique.

[Africanwidow]

Having read his autobiography, I have actually come to dislike him more than before - he comes across as both snobbish and decadent at the same time. Also, I've heard rumours he may have taken drugs to achieve that legendary jawline and physique.

That's rather common among CM types. Not too surprised about that.

Everyone takes drugs to achieve the top in their sport. Can't blame him for that.

[Oliver109]

I think the second actually looks quite German or south Dutch, English or rather southern English i think facially he has that north Euro robustness.

[Tooting Carmen]

I think the second actually looks quite German or south Dutch, English or rather southern English i think facially he has that north Euro robustness.

That's the point though - he isn't that robust, especially for a rugby player.