Clermont, Tuisova, Toulouse, Castres, Colomiers… The latest rugby transfer info
By Simon Galinier
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Clermont. Arthur Iturria interests 2 Top 14 clubs
According RMC Sportsthe captain and international third line of Clermont, Arthur Iturria (28 years old; 15 caps), at the end of his contract with ASM in June 2023, is in discussions with his leaders to extend to Auvergne, but two Top 14 clubs have also asked to enlist him. These are Bordeaux-Bègles and Toulon.
He is a player that Clermont absolutely does not want to lose, because the ASM captain is a member of the Auvergne squad who has played 7 Top 14 games since the start of the season, all as a starter. Arrived in 2015 on the side of Marcel-Michelin from the training center of Bayonne, the player trained in Morlaàs (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) could re-enlist with the Jaunards, since these leaders make it a priority, even if, for the moment, the file has not yet progressed.
Josua Tuisova between Lyon and Racing 92
Announced leaving for Racing 92, the Fijian winger from Lyon, Joshua Tuisova (28 years old; 17 selections) could possibly stay at LOU, according to Midi-Olympic. Indeed, the serial-marker (59 tries in Top 14), who had initially planned to give an answer at the beginning of last week, wished to extend his reflection and should give his verdict shortly. Ten days ago, the trend was for a departure for the Hauts-de-Seine, but the Lyon leaders sent a good offer to their three-quarters and continued to put forward their arguments in order to retain their nugget. In the event of the departure of the Fijian, the LOU would seek, with the envelope initially dedicated to Tuisova, to enlist a 12 of international caliber.
Lyon suits French wingers and Toulouse
As for the reinforcements, the Rhone club has a heavy grip. On the rear triangle, in particular, he is prospecting to find a potential successor to Noa Nakaitaci (32 years old, 15 selections), whose end of contract and the prospect of a departure are approaching. As mentioned by Progress, Toulouse winger Arthur Bonneval (27) recently visited the Lyon facilities, with his club partner, scrum-half Martin Page-Relo. But other CVs are being studied in Lyon, including those of his Toulouse partner Matthis Lebel (23 years old, 4 selections), who has an optional year, but also Damian Penaud (26 years old, 34 selections) , a major market attraction.
Castres. Loris Zarantonello (Agen) signed
Castres continues to strengthen with recruits from Pro D2. According Midi-Olympicthe CO will see the hooker from Agen land next season, Loris Zarantonello (21 years old). He will come to assist the French international Gaëtan Barlot (25 years old; 4 caps), who is the only hooker under contract with the Tarn club for the 2023-2024 season. Trained in Montauban, Zarantonello has been part of the SUA since 2019. This season, he has already played 6 Pro D2 matches, including 3 as a starter.
As part of the Lot-et-Garonne workforce for several seasons, he has already taken part in six meetings this season with the SUA, including three in the shoes of a holder. A departure that was not at all to the taste of the manager of the Lot-et-Garonne club, Bernard Goutta, who held a press conference on Monday, October 24 to express all his anger. He did not appreciate the way Castres Olympique and Loris Zarantonello have come together lately and hopes that this situation will serve as a lesson to the SUA.
Colomiers very active on the market
According Midi-Olympic, Colomiers is active on the transfer market, after the extension of Julien Sarraute as head coach. The leaders of the dove club are about to recruit the pillar of Bourgoin-Jallieu (Nationale), Michaël Simutoga, ex-international U20 passed by Clermont and Grenoble, as well as the opening half of Biarritz, Brett Herron (26 respond). In disagreement with the Biarritz leaders, the Englishman already knows the Italian international Michele Campagnaro in the Haut-Garonne workforce, having evolved with him at Harlequins (England). Finally, Rouen winger Paul Surano (24) and Carcassonne centre-winger Martin Dulon (22) are also on the shelves of Columérin leaders.
Aurillac enlists a Wasps player
It’s not just the Top 14 teams (Montpellier, Racing 92 and Stade Français) that are benefiting from the judicial liquidation of English clubs Worcester and Wasps. Indeed, the club of Aurillac (Pro D2) announced, this Monday, October 24, the arrival of the second or third English line Cameron Dodson (26 years old), to compensate for the many long-term injuries in this position (Martial Rolland, Jean Baptiste Singer, Yann Tivoli, Steve Moukete) and the suspension of the Georgian, Georgi Javakhia.
Originally from the Midlands, he trained in the clubs of Stafford and Stoke on Trent, before evolving in the United States, at Grand Canyon University, where he was third center line and captain, then signing in Austin (Texas) in Major League Rugby (24 games in 2 seasons) as a second line, and finally joining the Wasps last summer. An English club with which this big guy (2.01 m; 113 kg) only played 2 games, before it was relegated to the second division and was forced to release all its players and employees. He will go to Cantal as soon as he receives his visa and work permit.
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