Dupont, 5 years in prison, huge blow from Toulouse… Rugby news for this Friday, October 11

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The return of Antoine Dupont to the Top 14, the conviction of ex-Wallaby and president of Narbonne Rocky Elsom, an ultra-active transfer market with a huge coup carried out by Toulouse… Here in 1 minute major rugby news for this Friday, October 11.

Dupont makes his return

You were all waiting for it, it’s true: not seen in the Top 14 since the final at the end of last June, Antoine Dupont will return to the championship, after his Olympic title and a big break in order to recharge his batteries. He will start as a substitute when Clermont comes to Ernest-Wallon on the 6th day.

Also this weekend, England international Manu Tuilagi will make his debut with Bayonne. He will start against La Rochelle in San Sebastian.

George-Henri Colombe announced in Toulouse

This is one of the big news of the day: George-Henri Colombeat the end of his contract next June, would have given his agreement to Toulouse. Huge potential, with an XXL size (1.93m; 144 kilos), the right pillar from La Rochelle (4 selections) would have signed a 4-year contract as revealed The Team. Toulouse would strengthen in the position where it is perhaps most fragile currently.

Alban Placines in contact with Biarritz

As revealed by At the time of Rugbythe 3^e Toulouse line, Alban Placinesshould not be retained at the end of the season, he whose contract is coming to an end. The 32-year-old would be in the sights of Biarritz, the club whose colors he defended between 2010 and 2018.

Transfers: things are moving

While Pau achieved a magnificent move the day before with the reinforcement of Argentinian international hooker Julian Montoya, Bordeaux-Bègles would have obtained the agreement of a hooker for next season. According to The TeamCastres Gaëtan Barlot (27 years old; 9 caps), at the end of his contract in Tarn, should sign for 3 years.

On the Castres side, the 3^e line Abraham Papali’i has decided to stay in Tarn and extend his contract until June 2027.

Among the women, Amandine Buchard, double medalist judokate (gold and bronze) at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has just signed a double license within the Rugby Club de Noisy le Grand Marne la Vallée and Stade Français (Elite 2). His goal: to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in both judo and rugby 7s.

The XV of France knows its referees

Fabien Galthié’s XV of France, which should soon unveil the list of 42 players selected to prepare for the November tests, now knows the referees appointed for its 3 matches. The Argentinian Damian Schneider will be on the whistle for France-Japan (November 9), the Georgian Nika Amashukeli will lead France-All Blacks (November 16) and the Englishman Luke Pearce will be in charge of France-Argentina (November 22).

Concerning the French officials, Luc Ramos has been selected for Wales-Fiji and Georgia-Tonga, while Pierre Brousset will referee Italy-All Blacks.

Rocky Elsom sentenced to 5 years in prison

As reported the Independentthe old 3^e Australian line, Rocky Elsom, was found guilty of forgery, use of forgery and misuse of corporate assets by the Narbonne court. A sentence of 5 years in prison was handed down, and the court issued an international arrest warrant, Elsom having not been found for ages (he is said to be in Ireland).

President of the Narbonne club in 2015 and 2016, Rocky Elsom squandered in record time the financial assets of the company managing the sports club to the tune of 700,000 euros.

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