French rugby - 2022/23

[Robespierre]

Just watched the whole game.

Thought it was quite attritional and error strewn tbh.

Big missed tackle lets Ntamack through and all the hard work is lost.

Yes, it was, but an outstanding way to finish the Top14 season.

[Old Hob]

Just watched the whole game.

Thought it was quite attritional and error strewn tbh.

Big missed tackle lets Ntamack through and all the hard work is lost.

Where can we find the whole game rather than just highlights?
Thanks Ourla.

[TigerCam]

Just watched the whole game.

Thought it was quite attritional and error strewn tbh.

Big missed tackle lets Ntamack through and all the hard work is lost.

Where can we find the whole game rather than just highlights?
Thanks Ourla.

Here: https://rugby24.net/toulouse-vs-la-roch ... p-14-final

[Robespierre]

Fabien Galthié has announced a list of 42 players to prepare for the World Cup.

Some further changes will undoubtedly be made before the final squad is announced. For example, Anthony Jelonch's name isn't there as he's recovering from injury, but hope to be fit.

One player of note is 19-year-old centre from Pau, Emile Gailleton, a very promising player who was the top try scorer in last season's Top14. He wasn't picked for the U20 World Cup to be held shortly in South Africa, as Galthié had clearly already inked his name in the senior squad. Keep an eye on his progress!

Props : Baille, Wardi, Gros, Atonio, Aldegheri, Bamba, Laclayat.

Hookers : Marchand, Mauvaka, Bourgarit

2nd row : Woki, Flament, R. Taofifenua, Willemse, Chalureau, Verhaeghe.

Back row : Alldritt, Ollivon, Cros, Macalou, Boudehent, Cretin, Tanga.

Scrum half : Dupont, Lucu, Couilloud, Serin.

Fly half : Ntamack, Jalibert, Hastoy.

Centres : Fickou, Danty, Moefana, Vincent, Gailleton.

Wing/fullback: Penaud, Villière, Ramos, Jaminet, Dumortier, Bielle-Biarrey, Dulin.

[Old Hob]

Just watched the whole game.

Thought it was quite attritional and error strewn tbh.

Big missed tackle lets Ntamack through and all the hard work is lost.

Where can we find the whole game rather than just highlights?
Thanks Ourla.

Here: https://rugby24.net/toulouse-vs-la-roch ... p-14-final

Thanks.

[Scott1]

Some great signings for R92

Henry Arundell (full-back) until 2024;
James Hall (scrum-half) until 2025;
Siya Kolisi (back row) until 2026;
Thomas Laclayat (prop) until 2027;
Clovis Le Bail (scrum-half) until 2026;
Wame Naituvi (winger) until 2026;
Will Rowlands (lock) until 2026;
Tristan Tedder (out-half) until 2025;
Josua Tuisova (winger) until 2026.

Be interesting to see how Lancaster gets on

[No6_Flanker]

Some great signings for R92

Henry Arundell (full-back) until 2024;
James Hall (scrum-half) until 2025;
Siya Kolisi (back row) until 2026;
Thomas Laclayat (prop) until 2027;
Clovis Le Bail (scrum-half) until 2026;
Wame Naituvi (winger) until 2026;
Will Rowlands (lock) until 2026;
Tristan Tedder (out-half) until 2025;
Josua Tuisova (winger) until 2026.

Be interesting to see how Lancaster gets on

Arundell and Wade on the wings is pretty tasty!

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/racing-9 ... -signings/

[sam16111986]

Some great signings for R92

Henry Arundell (full-back) until 2024;
James Hall (scrum-half) until 2025;
Siya Kolisi (back row) until 2026;
Thomas Laclayat (prop) until 2027;
Clovis Le Bail (scrum-half) until 2026;
Wame Naituvi (winger) until 2026;
Will Rowlands (lock) until 2026;
Tristan Tedder (out-half) until 2025;
Josua Tuisova (winger) until 2026.

Be interesting to see how Lancaster gets on

Arundell and Wade on the wings is pretty tasty!

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/racing-9 ... -signings/

Back line including all of Fickou, Tuisova, Wade, Imhoff and Arundell. Be worth a watch that.

[Rugbygramps]

Some great signings for R92

Henry Arundell (full-back) until 2024;
James Hall (scrum-half) until 2025;
Siya Kolisi (back row) until 2026;
Thomas Laclayat (prop) until 2027;
Clovis Le Bail (scrum-half) until 2026;
Wame Naituvi (winger) until 2026;
Will Rowlands (lock) until 2026;
Tristan Tedder (out-half) until 2025;
Josua Tuisova (winger) until 2026.

Be interesting to see how Lancaster gets on

Arundell and Wade on the wings is pretty tasty!

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/racing-9 ... -signings/

Back line including all of Fickou, Tuisova, Wade, Imhoff and Arundell. Be worth a watch that.

Just need a 10 to get them all playing

[Scott1]

Be interesting to see who's in their sights now Smith is staying at Quins. Maybe they put all their eggs in that basket

[sam16111986]

Be interesting to see who's in their sights now Smith is staying at Quins. Maybe they put all their eggs in that basket

Paddy Jackson would have been the easy option.

It's surprising they've left it so late and appear at this point not to have an obvious plan B in place. They've signed Tristan Tredder but he plays a lot of 15 as well as 10. Priestland and Patchell are both out of contract still so could be options I suppose.

[Robespierre]

This season's runners-up in ProD2, Grenoble, are to be relegated to the National League due to "financial irregularities".
The club are to appeal against the decision.
If the decision stands then Carcassonne, who finished the season last but one and were due to be relegated, will keep their place in ProD2.

Grenoble's appeal was succcessful and they'll play in ProD2 next season, but they've been hit with a 6-point penalty, but I'd expect them to gradually move up the table after a couple of months.

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Be interesting to see who's in their sights now Smith is staying at Quins. Maybe they put all their eggs in that basket

Paddy Jackson would have been the easy option.

It's surprising they've left it so late and appear at this point not to have an obvious plan B in place. They've signed Tristan Tredder but he plays a lot of 15 as well as 10. Priestland and Patchell are both out of contract still so could be options I suppose.

Freddie Burns.....

[Robespierre]

Be interesting to see who's in their sights now Smith is staying at Quins. Maybe they put all their eggs in that basket

Paddy Jackson would have been the easy option.

It's surprising they've left it so late and appear at this point not to have an obvious plan B in place. They've signed Tristan Tredder but he plays a lot of 15 as well as 10. Priestland and Patchell are both out of contract still so could be options I suppose.

Freddie Burns.....

Good call! FB could fit in well at Racing!

[Robespierre]

There are some quality foreign players who'll be playing in the Top14 this season:

Ex Tigers' prop Facundo Gigena - Pau
Hooker Folau Fainga'a with 36 Wallabies' caps - Clermont
All Black prop Nepo Laulala 47 caps - Toulouse
2nd row Rob Simmons 106 Wallabies' caps - Clermont
2nd row Sam Whitelock 142 NZ caps - Pau
Flanker Pete Samu 32 Wallabies' caps - Bordeaux/Bègles
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi - Racing
All Black scrum half Brad Weber 18 caps - Stade Français
Former Exeter Fly half Joe Simmons - Pau
Brother Sam Simmons - Montpellier
Crusaders' winger Leicester Fainga'anuku - Toulon
NZ centre Jack Goodhue 18 caps - Castres
Joe Marchant - Stade Français
Jack Nowell - La Rochelle
Aussie fullback Reece Hodge 63 caps - Bayonne
Former Exeter prop Harry Williams - Montpellier
Dave Ribbans - Toulon
Welsh 2nd row Will Rowlands 23caps - Racing
Scotland scrum half Ben White - Toulon
Henry Arundel - Racing