A deal far from done
Today, Bordeaux has a plethora of players with rare depth and international players galore. A good number of players have not yet made their Top 14 debut this season, despite their talent.
We are thinking of Pete Samu, Paul Abadie, Rohan Janse Van Resburg, Matéo Garcia, Nans Ducuing and even the recruit Enzo Reybier. Others had to be satisfied with a few minutes, like Alexandre Ricard, Toma’Akino Taufa and Pablo Uberti.
Of course, this is the law of high-level sport, but for Yannick Bru and his staff, managing the squad this season could be more complex than in other years.
However, the Girondins leaders are reportedly negotiating the extension of an important element of the dressing room, the solid Wallaby Adam Coleman, who has also not yet played this season. According to Sud-Ouest, the latter would not yet have given his green light to stay in France.
As a result, Rugby Prime tells us that Posolo Tuilagi would be on the UBB’s tablets in the event of the Australian and Tongan international refusing to extend. Bordeaux would like to make a big splash and the arrival of such potential could be a real added value for the club.
However, the player did not comment on this possibility and a small problem in passing, he is still under contract with USAP until June 2026. As a result, Tuilagi is not a free agent for the next two seasons unless Bordeaux dig into their pockets and buy out his contract.
As you will have understood, nothing is done, although last season’s finalists have shown their intentions from the start of the season.
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