Several weeks ago, we learned that Nolann Le Garrec would leave Racing 92, which had trained him since he was 14, to join the ambitious Stade Rochelais. And at the same time get closer to his native Brittany, so dear to his heart, a luxury that few Top 14 players can afford today.
But then, the new number 2 of the Blues in the Blues scrum will give ideas to some of his competitors? In any case, that’s what Pau would hope for…
RUGBY. TOP 14. The prodigy Baptiste Jauneau, symbol of an ASM in search of renewal
According to Midi Olympique, the Béarnais club would indeed like to attract Baptiste Jauneau into its net. And for good reason, the Section could rely on its project to try to convince him, but also on the geographical proximity to the Jauneau stronghold.
The scrum half, not yet 21 years old, is in fact from Ogeu, a small village located on the borders of the Béarn and Soule Valleys, around thirty kilometers from Pau. A convinced Occitan (he regularly wears the Cross), Baptiste Jauneau could see the opportunity to get closer to his roots and the family cocoon, he who had to leave home at a very young age.
But the U20 world champion is an executive, regular captain and even headliner of the ASM project, who will obviously not let him leave like that. Under contract until 2026 with Clermont, Jauneau may panic the market, no one will offer his services without buying out his last year of contract, which would not be cheap.
VIDEO. TOP 14. Stade Toulousain. Antoine Dupont's strong decision regarding his future
But we know that for such talent, certain clubs have had the habit of putting their hands in their pockets in recent seasons. We are still talking about the man who is often described as the closest clone of Antoine Dupont. Even if the captain of the Blues obviously remains one of a kind…
