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Boudé par les Wallabies, Gordon attendu à Toulon
Le demi de mêlée des Wallabies Jake Gordon va rejoindre Toulon pour assurer l’intérim pendant la Coupe du Monde de Rugby, selon une annonce faite par le club. Gordon, 30 ans, qui compte 20 sélections avec les Wallabies, n’a pas été inclus dans l’équipe d’Australie pour le Rugby Championship en cours.
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Bien que le joueur de 29 ans ait récemment signé une prolongation de contrat avec Rugby Australia jusqu’en 2025, Gordon rejoindra temporairement Toulon sur la Côte d’Azur.
Cette décision intervient alors que Baptiste Serin, le demi de mêlée titulaire de Toulon, sera absent avec l’équipe de France pour préparer la Coupe du monde, qui débutera le 8 septembre.
L’entraîneur de Toulon, Pierre Mignoni, a fait l’éloge de l’expérience de Gordon et a déclaré qu’il apporterait à l’équipe son leadership, sa vision et ses qualités physiques.
« Jake est un demi de mêlée expérimenté aux joutes internationales », a commenté le manager du RCT, Pierre Mignoni, cité dans le communiqué du club. « Il va nous apporter son leadership, sa vision de jeu et ses qualités physiques. »
Plus tôt cette année, Gordon a signé une prolongation de contrat de deux ans avec Australian Rugby jusqu’à la fin de l’année 2025.
Numéro 935 des Wallabies et actuel capitaine des NSW, Gordon a fait ses débuts internationaux sous Michael Cheika contre l’Italie à Padoue en 2018 avant de devenir un titulaire indiscutable sous le mandat des Wallabies de Dave Rennie, ayant porté le maillot d’or à 20 reprises.
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Pur produit du parcours de formation mis en place en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Gordon a fréquenté la Blackwattle Bay High School et a joué pour les Canterbury Juniors, avant de représenter l’Université de Sydney dans le Shute Shield, et les NSW Country Eagles dans le Championnat national de rugby.
Le demi de mêlée est un membre à part entière de l’équipe des Waratahs depuis ses débuts en 2017, et a marqué 25 essais lors de ses 78 sélections.
Désigné capitaine de l’équipe avant la saison 2021, il a conduit son groupe avec excellence sur le terrain comme en dehors. Le capitaine des Waratahs a été l’un des joueurs les plus réguliers du Super Rugby au cours des deux dernières saisons et a été désigné meilleur arrière des Waratahs pour les campagnes 2021 et 2022.
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Playoffs featuring 4 or 6 teams would mean the other teams playing meaningless games for longer and a further drop of interest in Australia. But yes a 12 team competition with 8 teams making finals is ridiculous.
5 Go to commentsJoe's picks will be more interesting than Razors. The dumping of Dave Rennie for Jones has to be one of the worst exec decisions of all time. Joe and Dave have similar styles and personalities, the players should like that. Predicting some success for Aus this year. Well more than last year!
2 Go to commentsHey Ben, Thanks for your opinion article. As a die hard rugby tragic and loyal supporter of the game can I say your article seems a touch negative so I would like to offer a slightly different spin on it. I am assuming that the sole purpose of the Super Rugby competition is not just to be a training camp for the International teams but an independent event and competition in its own right with sponsors, media companies and teams that need a financial return. Now, from this rugby fans perspective, I am enjoying the last few weeks of the competition and enjoying the fact that most teams can still make the play offs and nobody wants the wooden spoon. Most rugby followers would agree to it being a travesty if the Crusaders or the Waratahs now made it to the final but history tells us it is very unlikely with the importance of home ground advantage. Playing each team once and a four team final would give the competition integrity and a level playing field for all teams but I would be surprised if it could satisfy the financial demands of the TV rights. Maybe a six team finals series might be a possible compromise.
5 Go to commentsAll good choices John, even the Tah players ha ha. Others that might be worth a look would be ; Cale, Tom Lynagh, Uru, Keunzle, Anstee and maybe Rory Scott because we need a backup to McReight and he has improved a lot from last year and Tim Ryan.
2 Go to commentsWe only have 12 teams - and probably should only have 10. If we cut it down to 10, had a single round robin format, and only had semi-finals and a grand final, the final game would be on the first weekend of May. Meanwhile the AFL (similar to the NRL) runs until the last weekend of September and starts almost a full month after Super Rugby. At least the players would get plenty of rest!
5 Go to commentsAs article says re Japanese Final. Todd Blackadder up against his old mentor/ coach at Canterbury and the Crusaders , Robbie Deans. Both legends in this part of the world. Richie Mo’unga, ( another legend), playing brilliantly for Toddy’s team.Great to hear.
1 Go to commentsNo doubt Razor will want to kick the 2024 campaign off with a decisive selection of the top match fit players to insure his selection as the appointed coach has maximum impact. We the supporters and critics will settle for nothing less because historically it is what we have become ingrained and accustomed to. With that in mind and the distinct fall from grace of his beloved crusaders we will expect him to stamp his mark in the same way he left his old post.
9 Go to commentsI would've expected a better turn around in response to the changes within the team and its management. Lacking in my opinion is the skill sets that once was and now seemingly vacant within the squads regular front runners. Furthermore there seems to be no set game plan, the accuracy that once was is no more, the quality off the bench were poor matchups and frankly I feel a lot has to do with the coaching. Never thought i’d be critising the sadas to this degree.
5 Go to commentsAverage AB captain by recent standards. Speaks to the wider issue
9 Go to commentsWholesome lad, but no longer test level. At all
9 Go to commentsThis game was always going to be close, Canada have such a dominant pack and the Black Ferns have come unstuck in that area against teams like France and England in the past.
2 Go to commentsA distinct discomfort with the officiating they were probably selected from the local IRA narcos branch along with the commentators bloody fly tippers.
1 Go to commentsWow, never thought I would read that
2 Go to commentsExcellent match. Great to see Keenan and Ryan back for Leinster. Super result for Ulster. Season is turning around.
1 Go to comments“We need eight or nine new players, who are hard-wearing and durable and experienced Premiership performers”. So why are they scouting a retired fullback who himself admits that his “body is broken”?
1 Go to commentsBrumbies hand, knocked a Crusaders hand. Therefore, knock on in goal. Crusaders, goal line drop out should’ve been awarded. most likely after that 24 each at full time, so extra time would’ve been the right an entertaining outcome. Act Jim
1 Go to commentsSpeell cehck
1 Go to commentsColeman is gaawwwwnnn.
1 Go to commentsnext SA head coach?
3 Go to commentsGreat try by van Poortvliet.
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