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Clement Mazella
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Oct. 14, 2024 at 6:30 a.m.
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In addition to holding the 6e day of Top 14, the hat-trick of Antoine Dupont for his comeback, and the injuries of Romain Ntamack and Nicolas Depoortère, the rugby weekend was marked by many echoes on the transfer market. Let’s take stock.
Duhan Van der Merwe in Top 14, it’s not done
Our colleagues from Rugby Pass indicated that Scotland’s star winger, Duhan Van der Merwe, at the end of his contract next June, was on the shelves of 4 Top 14 clubs, including La Rochelle and Montpellier.
However, the English media also relayed the words of Edinburgh manager Sean Everitt who admitted that the club “absolutely” wanted to keep Duhan Van der Merwe. The latter could respond to the highest bidder, who wishes to at least obtain a salary of 30,000 euros per month.
Toulouse: Jack Willis 4 years older
Author of XXL services since his arrival on the banks of the Garonne, on 3e English line Jack Willis encouraged Toulouse leaders to lock him in for the long term. Olympic Midday informs us that Willis has extended until 2029. At the end of the contract in 2025, Ange Capuozzo and Santiago Chocobares would have the idea of extending as well.
Interest from Castres in the Vannes coach?
Jean-Noël Spitzerthe coach who allowed Vannes to move from Federal 2 to the Top 14, will he leave Brittany. According to The TeamCastres is interested in him in the event of the departure of Jérémy Davidson, at the end of his contract next June. An extension of the Irish technician would not be excluded either, if the CO has a good season.
Toulon: Duncan Paia’aua will leave
At the end of his contract next June, the Australian Duncan Don’t (29 years old), now a Samoan international, should leave Toulon at the end of the season. According to The Teamthe one who is currently helping out at the back due to the suspension of Melvyn Jaminet, should not be extended by the RCT, which this week obtained the agreement of Bordeaux’s Mateo Garcia.
Tuipolutu in the sights of Stade Français?
Also at the end of his contract, the center of Scotland, Sione Tuipolutuwould have seen Stade Français interested in his profile according to information from Rugby Prime. It would not be the only French club on the file of the international XV du Chardon (27 years old; 25 caps).
Clermont makes an offer to George Ford
As indicated in the week by At the time of RugbyClermont activated the No. 10 from Toulon, Enzo Hervé. But ASM, with the retirement of Benjamin Urdapilleta and the end of Anthony Belleau’s contract, whose future we still do not know, could afford several players at the opening half position.
Olympic Midday reveals that the Auvergne club would have made a good offer for the number 10 of England and Sale George Ford (31 years old; 96 caps). Note that the latter is under contract until 2026, and often remains selected with the XV de la Rose (a departure for France would deprive him of this).
Ben Tameifuna extends at Bordeaux-Bègles
The prize for originality for Bordeaux-Bègles. The Gironde club staged the extension of its right pillar Ben Tameifuna. Present in the stands during UBB-Usap, the Samoan colossus wore a jersey adorned with the number 27, thus indicating its extension until 2027.
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