Toulouse, Clermont, Montpellier, Perpignan … The latest rugby transfers info
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Stade Toulousain. Sofiane Guitoune left to stay …
According to RMC Sport, the three-quarter international center of the Stade Toulousain, Sofiane Guitoune (32 years old; 9 selections), at the end of his contract in June 2022 in Toulouse, will extend his lease in the Pink City. He should commit to two new seasons, i.e. until 2024 with the reigning European and French champion. The file should be completed within the week.
Arrived in 2016 from Union Bordeaux-Bègles, after wearing the colors of Agen, Albi and Perpignan, the native of Algiers returned from a heavy knee injury last March. This season, he played 3 Top 14 matches, including 2 as a starter. Next year, the Rouge et Noir can also count on the Lyonnais Pierre-Louis Barassi (23 years old; 3 selections) who has signed up for three years.
… Antoine Miquel tracked by the UBB
According to Olympic noon, the third line in the center of Toulouse, Antoine Miquel, at the end of the contract in June 2022, is the priority of Bordeaux-Begles to succeed Louis Picamoles who will hang up his crampons this summer. The former captain of Agen is also in the sights of Lyonnais, but he could decide to stay on the banks of the Garonne since he has received an offer of extension from Toulouse.
Clermont. Morgan Parra on the start …
Always according to RMC Sport, the international scrum half Morgan parra (32 years old, 71 caps) will leave Clermont in June 2022. At the end of his contract, the native of Metz (Moselle) will no longer play in Auvergne next season, since he would have declined the extension proposal of his leaders. A page will therefore turn at ASM this summer.
Arrived in Auvergne ten years ago from Bourgoin, Morgan Parra has known everything with the Jaunards, in particular two French league titles (2010 and 2017), a victory in the European Challenge (2019), three Cup finals of Europe and two others in the league.
… Several Top 14 clubs are interested
Barring an improbable turn of events, Morgan Parra will play in different skies next season. Several Top 14 clubs already want to enlist the former French international. According to the French press agency, the French stadium who is looking for leaders and experience, but also the Toulouse stadium began to study this file, before Toulon, managed by the former Clermont native Franck Azéma, has also recently entered the dance. Case to be continued …
Montpellier. Ben Lam (UBB) has signed
According to Olympic noon, Montpellier managed to enlist the New Zealand winger from Bordeaux-Bègles, Ben lam (30 years old), for next season. Arrived in Gironde a year and a half ago, the former Hurricanes player (Super Rugby) scored 11 tries. He comes to the end of his contract in June 2022 with the UBB and has decided to discover a second French club, the MHR, from next summer.
Brive. Dylan Lam as a medical joker
Monday, November 29, the club Brive (tene of the Top 14) announced the arrival of the third line of New Zealand Dylan lam as the medical joker of the injured Fijian Kitione Kamikamica. Arrived last week in Corrèze, the 24-year-old successfully passed a series of tests before committing to his first European experience. Trained in New Zealand, Lam has played for North Harbor, Auckland’s Grammar TEC and the Samoan team Kumeu Rugby Club, among others.
He is the nephew of Pat Lam, Bristol’s current Premiership manager, and cousin of Ben lam, the Bordeaux-Bègles winger, whom he could meet in Top 14 on January 8. “Dylan is a very lively, athletic and physical young player who comes from a large family of New Zealand rugby players, we hope to reveal his full potential,” said CAB manager Jeremy Davidson, on the club’s website.
🆕⚫️⚪️ Dylan Lam takes on the role of medical joker for Kitione Kamikamica.
Welcome to CA Brive 👋️ https://t.co/IdAkQ8QvrM#WEARECAB pic.twitter.com/xwhB1doT3R
– CABCLRUGBY (@CABCLRUGBY) November 29, 2021
Perpignan. Karl Chateau joins Colomiers with immediate effect
Monday, November 29, the third line of Perpignan, Karl Castle, one joins the club of Colomiers (Pro D2). In lack of playing time this season, with only 2 starts in the first 11 days, he decided to change air to relaunch his career.
Trained at Stade Toulousain, Karl Chateau arrived in Catalonia in 2013. He totals 184 matches with the Blood and Gold for 27 marked and has been a framework for the last decade, notably being captain in 2015. Usap’s victory against Clermont.
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