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De plus en plus d'Américains dans le Top 14
Le recrutement et la signature des joueurs se poursuivent. Des exemples récents en France ont vu des joueurs internationaux d’Amérique du Nord et d’Amérique du Sud s’assurer un avenir dans le Top 14.
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Des négociations sont également en cours et pourraient déboucher sur de futurs transferts dans les semaines à venir.
Prolongations
David Ainu’u n’ira finalement nulle part ailleurs. Le pilier des USA Eagles, âgé de 24 ans, a signé un nouveau contrat avec la puissance toulousaine. Ainu’u a signé pour rester à Toulouse jusqu’en 2027.
C’est une très belle opportunité pour Ainu’u et pour les Eagles. car plus de joueurs des Eagles s’aiguiseront dans le Top 14, plus le niveau sera élevé et profitable pour l’équipe nationale des Etats-Unis. Une aubaine si on se projette pour la Coupe du Monde de Rugby de Los Angeles en 2031. En ce qui le concerne, Ainu’u compte 22 sélections pour les USA Eagles.
Le vétéran argentin Jerónimo de la Fuente s’est également mis d’accord avec son club. Le centre de Rosario a signé pour deux années supplémentaires avec Perpignan. Cela signifie que de la Fuente restera en France jusqu’en juin 2026.
Un bon contingent d’Argentins
Il est arrivé au club en provenance de Los Jaguares en Super Rugby en 2020. Le joueur de 32 ans a joué à la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023, notamment lors de la finale de bronze et il était capitaine contre le Chili. Il compte 78 sélections en équipe nationale avec Los Pumas.
De la Fuente est le coéquipier de Joaquín Oviedo. Le troisième ligne est sous contrat avec Perpignan jusqu’à la fin de la saison en cours. Les négociations en cours montrent que Montpellier cherche à recruter le joueur de Córdoba à partir de la saison prochaine.
Oviedo a rejoint de la Fuente en jouant pour l’Argentine contre le Chili lors de la Coupe du monde. Ce joueur de 22 ans est lui aussi promis à un bel avenir.
Le deuxième ligne des Pumas, Tomás Lavanini, est également sur le marché des transferts. Bayonne est intéressé par la signature du géant de Buenos Aires avec son club actuel de Clermont.
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Lavanini a rejoint de la Fuente lors des trois dernières Coupes du Monde de Rugby. Le joueur de 30 ans a pour objectif d’atteindre les 100 sélections. Il en compte actuellement 86 sous le maillot des Pumas.
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Which captains were not human?
2 Go to commentsIt left him open to savage sledging most memorably POMs ‘Sh1t McCaw’ comment which prompted a national NZ meltdown. Cane was later substituted in that game. He had some redemption in the RWC quartfinal against Ireland but unfortunately he will be remembered for torpedo-ing his team with that red card in the final with NZ already 12-3 down.
2 Go to commentsThere should be a smaller number of teams cut off to play finals after the regular season, of course. However, with all due respect, the Crusaders aren’t playing well enough to even make that cut. They may have a late rally, if they can get some key players back from injury, but this is still a speculation as it stands. They will still have to rely on other results going their way too - their season is now entirely out of their control.
10 Go to comments1 week for two cynical and dirty plays? Absolutely pathetic punishment. He should’ve at least received 2 weeks - 1 week per trip. The guy is a cheating moron and liability. He should go back to league.
2 Go to commentsTest rugby is different level Some players are just big time players when the stakes are high they play better. The boks often lost to AUS on tour as they wanted to beat AB. Even at school level this is the case where some guys play better in tough games.
43 Go to commentsLet’s hope he misses more than just the Force game or the Reds won’t get very far in the finals.
2 Go to commentsThanks Nick. I’m looking at the other 7 options in Australia and they don’t seem to be close behind Fraser at the moment? Even before reading this I thought he was well ahead. A random one - Slipper and Allalatoa seem to be getting well beaten in the scrum. I can’t remember this happening often before. Is it a technique/teamwork issue or are their bodies finally past it?
32 Go to commentsNZ is now entrenched in Div 2 of womens rugby. Canada would be thrashed by the likes of France or England. Europe are Div 1, with massive competitions, massive money…
2 Go to commentsBlackadder dies not deserve selection. He has not played enough games. Finau is just better. Kaino's replacement at Blindside On form TJ should be the starting 9 .
129 Go to commentsThe difference is Cotter..
6 Go to commentsThey can’t handle the level of comp in the NH. Pollard was a complete waste at Montpellier - and was the backup 12 when he left. Kitschoff was stealing his paycheque every week at Ulster,- getting absolutely rinsed by backup THs in the URC. There is a reason all the Boks go to Japan - they don’t have it in them to be able to compete. And yes, they won the RWC. Where Barnes and O'Keeffe were the direct reason for that tragedy occurring.
43 Go to commentsTrouble with Jones is he has so many impractical innovations. Kemeney wasn't good enough in any position for top level test rugby. I like how Vern has Papalii playing. He's always had the workrate when in form, although I'm not sure that he quite has Cane's mongrel.
32 Go to commentsPut those results on the old CV and send it in to the crusaders bro.
1 Go to commentsJust go with a top 6 system where the top 2 teams go straight to the semi-finals and the other 4 teams fight it out for the other 2 semi-final spots.
10 Go to commentsIt’s a shame that Baxter wasn’t nominated for DoR of the season. what he did is more impressive than McCall imo
1 Go to commentsSeveral boks said during World Cup they play so hard to give people back home hope. As an Englishman the Springboks Captain’s life story is an inspiration which should give us all hope and inspiration. Rather like that other great South African, Nelson Mandela
43 Go to commentsFox News, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan? Yikes.
1 Go to commentsThat is harsh though. Messi has/had a reputation for trying to keep his feet and keep dribbling for goal. Many of his brethren were the histrionic divers but not him.
2 Go to commentsMcReight is certainly one of the first picked. He’s going to be the glue, a Wallaby with some rugby IQ and the everywhere man for the Wallabies.
32 Go to commentsSophie De Goede is one of the best players we’ve ever produced. Kicked all the points, 2 try assists, line out takes, carries, tackles, charge downs… what a player
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