And I see that Brive lost at home to Bordeaux

Stade Francais out of the playoffs after their defeat against Racing.

Szarzewski about as bad as Tolofua with his throws and far worse in the loose. What a clown.

When was the last time he had a good game? This guy is the most overrated player in the Top 14. I was laughing when Bayle was blabbering about "El Mago" and how much of an "exceptionally talented player" he was.

Talking about Thion, not citing apparently. The Top14 discipline is appaling and the leniancy beyond belief. Ouedraogo is on the sidelines in the meantime.

Teulet, Monsieur 3010 points !

Parce qu'en face, Castres a connu vingt minutes fastes. Dix avant la pause et dès le retour des vestiaires. Si Romain Teulet n'avait pas tardé à franchir le cap des 3000 points sous le maillot castrais (3010 au total), record mondial (3-0, 4e), ses coéquipiers se sont quelque peu endormis avant de se montrer plus agressifs dans les phases de combat. Une révolte qui a eu le mérite de les faire virer en tête, Bernard distillant les ballons d'essais devant l'en-but clermontois, pour Diarra (10-7, 34e) puis Evans (17-7, 40e). Une tendance confirmée dès la reprise avec une nouvelle réalisation de Martial (24-7, 44e) et de Teulet au pied (27-7, 48e) face à des Jaunards réduits à quatorze après l'exclusion temporaire de Radosavljevic (38e). Ensuite, les Tarnais ont beaucoup subi, physiquement moins bien que des Clermontois qui manqueront néanmoins de maîtrise, passant de fait à côté du bonus défensif.

Pour Castres en revanche, les barrages se rapprochent à grands pas d'autant que le CO pourrait être qualifié dès ce samedi soir en cas de défaite du Stade français. Mais quoi qu'il en soit, les hommes du tandem Labit-Travers auront l'occasion la semaine prochaine de parachever l'édifice face à Bayonne pour la troisième qualification consécutive. Et pourquoi pas à domicile.

What a beautiful win for the UBB. I didn't believe in that one at all, especially with their messed up "record" away this season. The match vs. USAP will be a celebration.

Hats off to Marc Delpoux, his staff and the president who didn't break the bank and trusted the Pro D2 group with only a few additions here and there without any "star". Delpoux will be missed. Raphael Ibanez will now be the UBB manager.

Something that is not mentioned by the press: the rise of the young French FH Camille Lopez who has slowly but surely overtaken his NZ teammate at this position, something quite unique in the T14. And he's doing quite well, it will be interesting to see how he goes over the next season(s).

Yes he did well.

Paris have young promising one too.

What a beautiful win for the UBB. I didn't believe in that one at all, especially with their messed up "record" away this season. The match vs. USAP will be a celebration.

Hats off to Marc Delpoux, his staff and the president who didn't break the bank and trusted the Pro D2 group with only a few additions here and there without any "star". Delpoux will be missed. Raphael Ibanez will now be the UBB manager.

Something that is not mentioned by the press: the rise of the young French FH Camille Lopez who has slowly but surely overtaken his NZ teammate at this position, something quite unique in the T14. And he's doing quite well, it will be interesting to see how he goes over the next season(s).

Contepomi did set a great try, and almost created a second one (if his centers were a bit more clever it would have been a score).

That 12 for Paris was shit. What was his name?

That 12 for Paris was shit. What was his name?

Doesn't Fraser actually leave the club?

I was wondering what was UBB's position in regards of the JIFF's regulation? They seem to be signing only foreigners this year again. How do they manage the quotas of JIFFs?

Re: Fraser... Yes he does, see my post just above yours.

Re: JIFF... I read in Sud-Ouest last month they currently have 15 non-JIFF players for a maximum of 17, and that includes the recent signings of Munro (NZ) and Kitshoff (Namibia). Navickas (Lituania) does not count toward the JIFF limit. So that leaves 2 non-JIFF positions opened if nothing moves on the departure side.

I know they're currently looking for a "Fijian-type" player on the wing and for a powerful number 8, and those two would complete the JIFF list. As a consequence they're looking at French players to compensate for those leaving in first row (2 props and 1 hooker). Note that this season they already had 6 French players in the front row for 5 foreigners (1 Welsh, 1 Romanian and 3 NZ).

The JIFF is still not strict enough IMHO. Isn't it supposed to get a little bit stricter over the years? Which would mean that UBB (for instance) is building a short term squad?

edit: IMHO again, we should have mostly French players + a few international stars that actually bring something.

Re: Fraser... Yes he does, see my post just above yours.

Re: JIFF... I read in Sud-Ouest last month they currently have 15 non-JIFF players for a maximum of 17, and that includes the recent signings of Munro (NZ) and Kitshoff (Namibia). Navickas (Lituania) does not count toward the JIFF limit. So that leaves 2 non-JIFF positions opened if nothing moves on the departure side.

I know they're currently looking for a "Fijian-type" player on the wing and for a powerful number 8, and those two would complete the JIFF list. As a consequence they're looking at French players to compensate for those leaving in first row (2 props and 1 hooker). Note that this season they already had 6 French players in the front row for 5 foreigners (1 Welsh, 1 Romanian and 3 NZ).

Are Namibians part of that stupid Kolpak arrangement that Saffers use to get French club contracts?

Which would mean that UBB (for instance) is building a short term squad?

Re: Fraser... Yes he does, see my post just above yours.

Re: JIFF... I read in Sud-Ouest last month they currently have 15 non-JIFF players for a maximum of 17, and that includes the recent signings of Munro (NZ) and Kitshoff (Namibia). Navickas (Lituania) does not count toward the JIFF limit. So that leaves 2 non-JIFF positions opened if nothing moves on the departure side.

I know they're currently looking for a "Fijian-type" player on the wing and for a powerful number 8, and those two would complete the JIFF list. As a consequence they're looking at French players to compensate for those leaving in first row (2 props and 1 hooker). Note that this season they already had 6 French players in the front row for 5 foreigners (1 Welsh, 1 Romanian and 3 NZ).

Re: Fraser... Yes he does, see my post just above yours.

Re: JIFF... I read in Sud-Ouest last month they currently have 15 non-JIFF players for a maximum of 17, and that includes the recent signings of Munro (NZ) and Kitshoff (Namibia). Navickas (Lituania) does not count toward the JIFF limit. So that leaves 2 non-JIFF positions opened if nothing moves on the departure side.

I know they're currently looking for a "Fijian-type" player on the wing and for a powerful number 8, and those two would complete the JIFF list. As a consequence they're looking at French players to compensate for those leaving in first row (2 props and 1 hooker). Note that this season they already had 6 French players in the front row for 5 foreigners (1 Welsh, 1 Romanian and 3 NZ).

another One Bourgoin in more financial hot waters



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