The number 8 market is particularly lively. Among the players being courted is Sam Simmonds (29 years old, 20 caps), who is leaving Montpellier. We could find the former Exeter player in the colors of another French club.
Arriving fifteen months ago in Montpellier, will Sam Simmonds (29 years old, 20 caps) experience a second French club in the near future? The English number 8 should in all likelihood leave the MHR next summer. The Jiff constraints and the competition from Billy Vunipola, whose performance was considered satisfactory, have, so to speak, already sealed his fate at the GGL Stadium.
For now, the former Exeter player made 28 appearances for five tries for Hérault. The former top scorer in the Premiership (83 tries in 123 matches), renowned for being a very good ball carrier, is attracting the interest of several Top 14 clubs. Starting, as revealed last Monday, with the Pau Section which could thus reuniting the siblings, the opener Joe, being engaged until June 2028.
Le Lou and Pau also track Barlot
The latest news is that Lou is also in the running while South African Arno Botha (32 years old, 2 caps) is coming to the end of his commitment. Ironically, the two clubs are in confrontation on another issue of international scope: Gaëtan Barlot (27 years old, 9 caps), whose future could be written far from Castres after five seasons.
