Homegrown talent and wise recruitment have taken Bordeaux to the brink of emulating Toulouse's success.
The 28-year-old was contracted with the Irish province until the summer of 2025 but an agreement has been struck to end his stay in Limerick 12 months earlier than planned.
The enigmatic France and Bordeaux wing is uncoachable and untouchable, which is why rugby should treasure him
Patrick Tuifua is being courted by France's Top 14 giants but is also eligible for New Zealand.
After a lacklustre start to the Six Nations, French opinion may be turning against the storied English defence guru.
Former Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal says he fears France's new coaching set-up no longer has the personalities that counteract head coach Fabien Galthie's weaknesses.
Fabien Galthié opts for experience over youth to help France recover from their World Cup setback.
Antoine Dupont will be conspicuous by his absence from the Six Nations, but his likely replacement could make life tough for France's genius when he returns.
As public and media attitudes cool towards him, which version of the French coach will we see next?