La Rochelle, Toulouse, Lyon, UBB, Brive, Pau… The latest rugby transfer info
Through Simon Galinier
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La Rochelle. Kyle Hatherell is leaving
A small turn and then goes away. Landed in La Rochelle in October 2022, as an additional player, after the liquidation of his former club of worcesterthe third line Kyle Hatherell (27) is not going to prolong the adventure in Charente-Maritime. He will return to the English championship (Premiership) next season, since the club of Leicester confirmed his arrival on Wednesday January 25, 2023. The South African said: “I am absolutely delighted to sign for Leicester Tigers. It is a club that I have always admired. Having played at Welford Road and seeing how passionate the Tigers crowd is, I can’t wait to show Leicester fans what it will mean to me to put on this shirt. »
Toulouse. 3 young people extended over time
Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Toulouse stadiumleader of the Top 14 after 15 days, announced the extension of three young players: the pillar Hugo Reilhes (22), who made his Top 14 debut this season in Lyon, the hooker Ian Boubila (21), who has 12 Top 14 games (3 this year and 9 last year), as well as the versatile pillar or second line Spanish international Joel Merkler (21), who has played 3 league games since the start of the season. The first is committed until 2025, while the other two are now linked to the Red and Black workforce until 2026.
Lyon eyeing heavy
Lyons could recruit for next season. Indeed, according to ProgressBristol Fijian Center Semi-Radradra (30 years old; 11 selections) visited the LOU facilities and had a medical examination to shed light on his physical condition and his cartilage concerns. The exams are reassuring, but Lyon is not the only French club interested in Radradra. His CV also circulated in his former club Bordeaux-Bègles, as well as in Clermont and Toulon.
In addition, the Lyon leaders have targeted another three-quarters of international level, the Welsh winger from Cardiff Josh Adams (27 years old; 44 selections). Except that the case promises to be damn complex since he has two years left on his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), the Welsh Rugby Federation, and that he will no longer be eligible with the Leek XV if he leaves Wales. Adams at LOU, so it’s still far from done.
Finally, according to The TeamLyon is also interested in the U20 international law pillar, Valentine Simutoga, at the end of the contract in Clermont. summoned with the blueberries to compete in the 6 Nations U20 Tournament, he has already visited the LOU facilities and a proposal has even been sent to him by the Lyon leaders, who are awaiting his response.
Paul. Lucas Rey a re-stacked
This Friday, January 27, 2023, Paul issued the contract extension of his hooker and vice-captain Lucas Rey (25 years) until 2027, which follows that of the promising U20 international center Emilien Gailleton. Child of the Paloise Section, Lucas Rey has worn the Green and White jersey since the age of 7 and has been present in the Béarnais professional group since 2015. This season, he has played 9 games, including 6 as a starter. The manager of Pau Sebastien Piqueronies welcomed his extension: “Lucas is a guarantor of the identity of the club and our territory. His career and his desire to write a common history with the Section testify to his commitment to the club. Lucas is a leader with strong convictions, his investment alongside us strengthens our project. »
Brive eyeing Billy Vunipola…
According to Midi-Olympictwo Top 14 clubs, Brive and the Race 92 interested in third line international English, Billy Vunipola (30 years old; 68 selections), at the end of the contract with Saracens and also announced to be leaving for Japan where a jackpot awaits. Patrice Collazo’s CAB would try to attract a big name to suppress its new ambitions around the English millionaire Ian Osborne and the three-time European champion and vice-world champion represents a huge market opportunity. The Corrèze club could quickly take action on this issue, but the competition should however be increased.
… Racing 92 too
The future English manager of Racing 92, Stuart Lancaster, would also particularly appreciate their profile of Billy Vunipola and would be far from opposed to his coming to the Hauts-de-Seine. The former English coach knows the English number 8 perfectly well for having had him under his orders with the XV de la Rose, especially during the 2015 World Cup. But the priority of the Ile-de-France club remains to recover his number 8, double U20 world champion, Jordan Joseph (22 years old), loaned to Pau since October 2021, even if the Béarnais club has not given up the idea of keeping the player.
Mont de Marsan. A start and a career stop
The scrum half James Hart is no longer a Mont-de-Marsan player (Pro D2). Absent from training in recent weeks, he asked to leave the Stade Montois, which the Landes club accepted, by mutual agreement. Very little used this season (3 matches, the last of which on November 17 at Provence Rugby), the Irishman no longer entered the plans of the Mons staff, since he was even overtaken by the young Baptiste Canut as third 9. For the time, the 31-year-old player passed by Toulouse, Grenoble, Racing 92 Munster or Biarritz, has not joined another club and could decide to put in his career.
In an interview with South Westthe emblematic wing of the Stade Montois Julien Cabanes (33) announced, for his part, that he was playing his last professional season and was going to hang up his crampons next June, after having played 221 games with the Yellow and Black jersey.
Montauban. Thomas Larregain is committed
Thursday, January 26, 2023, the club of Montauban (Pro D2) announces the arrival of the rear-winger from Castres, Thomas Laregain (25 years old), from next season and until June 2026. Little used by the CO this season (6 games), the player trained in Tournefeuille (Haute-Garonne) was at the end of his contract in the Tarn and did not did not prohibit finding the Pro D2 next season, after having known it with Colomiers from 2018 to 2021. A return which will therefore take place at USM Sapiac.
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