Rugby TRANSFERS – Ricky Riccitelli (Blues) will arrive in the Top 14, Jérémy Sinzelle (Toulon) on the start, ASM Clermont activates a new track at the opener position : news for Tuesday November 5, 2024.
Montpellier: Ricky Riccitelli (Blues) has given his agreement
An All Black (a selection) will arrive at Montpellier. According to the Free Midday, Ricky Riccitelli (29 years old) has given his agreement to the Hérault club for next season. Hooker Auckland Bluesthe former Hurricanes player is the fourth Montpellier recruit, after the second Welshman Adam Beard (28 years old), English center Lennox Anyanwu (23 years old) and the winger of Racing 92 Donovan Taofifenua (25 ans).
Arrived at the Auckland Blues in 2022, Ricky Riccitelli went to queen fourteen times in 39 matches played under the colors of the New Zealand franchise. Mobile and powerful, he will be a strong asset for the Hérault forward pack.
Dicodusport's review : Nice move made by the MHR on the hooker market. A non-JIFF player, certainly, but Riccitelli remains a promising player with great high-level experience.
Toulon: Jérémy Sinzelle on departure
Jeremy Sinzelle should no longer make old bones on the Harbor. According to the Olympic Middaythe 34-year-old three-quarter center will not be extended at the end of this 2024-2025 season, the RC Toulon prospecting for this position for many weeks. Returning to the Var club in 2022 after a first stint between 2006 and 2012, the former Rochelais is looking for a new challenge.
This season, Jeremy Sinzelle has already played six Top 14 matches, for five starts. Last season, he only played fifteen matches, mainly due to some physical problems. Side RCTwhile the track Bundee Aki (Connacht, Ireland) has fallen through, the search will continue to find a three-quarter renowned center.
Dicodusport's review : No surprise. The former Rochelais, although valiant, now seems physically limited. The RCT is looking for punch at a crucial position in modern rugby.
Clermont: Ross Byrne (Leinster) on the shelves
After Montpelliervoilà Clermont. Courted by the MHR for several weeks, the Irish opener Ross Byrne (29 years old) has a new contender in the Top 14: theASM Clermont. The international with the XV du Trèfle, currently barred by competition in Ireland, is at the end of its lease at Leinster at the end of the current season.
So, according to At the time of Rugby, Clermont made Byrne a new track at the opening. As a reminder, Benjamin Urdapilleta (38 years old) will retire and return to Argentina, whileAnthony Belleau (28 years old) is still in the dark about his future, with a contract which will end next June. Still at number 10, ASM seems close to obtaining the signature ofEnzo Hervé (26 years old), from RC Toulon.
Dicodusport's review : Clermont is trying everything to find a renowned opener. The Plummer and Ford slopes fell into the water, Ross Byrne is therefore the new target of the Auvergne board. Nevertheless, MHR advantage in this matter.
