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Transferts : le BO s'offre un Néo-Zélandais et un Géorgien

Par Willy Billiard

Il y a 7 heures

(Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

Le Biarritz Olympique, actuellement 12e de la saison à l’approche de la 24e journée, prépare déjà activement la suite avec deux renforts de poids : le trois-quarts centre anglais Tom Hendrickson, actuellement à Worcester, ainsi que le pilier géorgien Kakhaber Darbaidze.

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Première expérience en France

Né en 1994 en Nouvelle-Zélande, Hendrickson a déménage à 5 ans en Cornouailles où il a commencé le rugby chez les minis de Penzance-Newlyn, puis au Truro College, avant d’intégrer l’académie d’Exeter puis plus durablement le groupe pro des Chiefs où il passera dix ans.

Avec eux, il a disputé 89 matchs et marqué 9 essais, participant au titre de Premiership et à la Champions Cup 2019-2020, ainsi qu’au sacre en Anglo-Welsh Cup 2017-2018.

Après Exeter, il est parti au Japon (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners), puis en Nouvelle-Zélande avec North Harbour avant de revenir en Angleterre à Worcester pour la saison 2025-2026. Arrivé début décembre, il n’aura finalement joué que très peu avec les Warriors.

La trajectoire du pilier géorgien Kakhaber Darbaidze est différente. Annoncé au BO pour renforcer la première ligne, le Géorgien de 25 ans (1,85 m pour 125 kg) peut aussi bien jouer des deux côtés, comme il l’a fait pour le Black Lion.

Il n’a connu qu’un seul club et qu’une seule sélection, contre le Japon en novembre dernier. Il resterait à Biarritz jusqu’en 2028.

Créez votre compte de billetterie et débloquez dès maintenant l'accès à la prévente pour la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2027 !

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