At the moment, the 2nd line in the FC Grenoble squad is not legion. Between the injuries of some (Brandon Nansen, Thomas Lainault) and the selections of others (Giorgi Javakhia with Georgia and José Madeira with Portugal). So, the leaders of the FCG announced their intention to recruit a medical joker.
And Le Dauphiné Libéré is able to affirm that the Isère club has found its happiness. According to our information, he signed a three-month lease with Ryno Pieterse (26 years old, 1.96 m) this Thursday.
The name of this South African is not unknown in French Rugby since he wore the jersey of Castres Olympique (Top 14) between 2020 and 2024. The native of Witbank had previously trained with the Blue Bulls (Pretoria ).
A rough player
With the CO, Pieterse quickly became known as a rough player. And even if he played 35 matches with the Tarnais, his “feature of glory” dates back to September 2021, when he delivered a very dangerous tackle to international scrum-half Maxime Lucu (UBB). A disproportionate gesture, which logically earned him a very long suspension (twelve weeks).
A real setback for him. Then, his 2023-2024 season, his last with the CO, was spoiled by injuries. And then he returned to his native country.
The South African will return to France in the fall of 2024 and, when he arrives in Isère, he will discover a new championship (Pro D2) in a team which currently occupies the co-leader's chair, before hosting Soyaux/Angoulême on Friday (at 7:30 p.m. at the Stade des Alpes).
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