Montpellier, Stade de Français, Castres, Perpignan, Béziers… The latest news of rugby transfers

Montpellier. Paillaugue will consolidate the employees

according to Olympic backthe future staff of Montpellier is beginning to take shape and the current half of the month of Toulon, Benoit Bailog (35), MHR player from 2009 to 2022, should be there. When asked about the issue on May 11, 2023, the person concerned doubted, but was going to give his consent to the leaders of Montpellier.

Three quarterbacks will be supported by coach Jean-Baptiste Ellisalde, while current Director of Rugby Philippe St. Andre will become MHR’s Commercial Director. England’s Richard Cockerill will be the manager of the City team, starting next season.

French stadium. Signed by Hugo Zabalza

After hiring Chiefs All Black Brad Weber and UBB player Jules Gimbert, Stade Français has been looking for another drunk half and has just found his happiness. According to L’Équipe, it will be Hugo Zabalza (23 years). Loaned to Vannes and then recruited by UBB as an extra player since January 2023, he was released from his final year of contract at Bayonne and signed for three years with the Parisian club.

Canadian William Bercelier (24), who is about to end his career, will eventually not return to Paris, while James Hall and Arthur Covell will go to Racing 92 and Provence Rugby, respectively, next season. Morgan Parra will end his career at the age of 34 and become an assistant coach at Stade Français.

Casters interested in Puma Lucas Polos

After descending from Brive in Pro D2, the Argentine second line Lucas Poulos (25 years old, 10 caps), with JIFF status, can bounce back to Caster and finding his former manager at Brave, Jeremy Davidson. The CO must face competition from Perpignan, who also got into the jig to recruit the former player from the Jaguares and Mont-de-Marsan, but the Tarn club still has a long lead on the issue.

Perpignan targets Jean-Pascal Barac

Not preserved in Clermont, three quarters versatile Jean Pascal Barak (32 years old), able to develop in the middle, on the wing or at the back, he can rebound at Perpignan13^H of the best 14 before the final day. Osab had expressed interest in the international at seven, but was still waiting for a response from him.

Montauban. Signed by Frank Bradshaw

Monday, May 22, 2023, Club Montauban Formalizing the signature of the Irish second line of Ulster, Frank Bradshaw (27 years old), which was passed by Nevers from 2017 to 2022 (101 matches). A native of Limerick, this huge (2m05) man, who also went through Munster and Ochs, has only played one game for the Ulstermen this season and will therefore be looking to relaunch himself in a championship he knows so well.

Beziers. Talita Topola is getting closer

according to Olympic backAnd Beziers The midfielder will occupy the three quarters or the New Zealand winger Talita Topola (33 years). Returning to Montauban in the summer of 2021, after the first period from 2013 to 2019, the former Montpellier and Grenoble player has played 20 Pro D2 matches this season, with USM Sabiac, including 12 starts.

Soyaux-Angouleme. Glénat signed, and Gibouin extended

Maintained on Pro D2 last day, Soyaux-Angouleme I recorded the arrival of half of the fly Corentin Glennat (23), not held by Grenoble. Able to assume the role of top scorer, he signed with SA XV for two seasons, that is, until June 2025. He trained in Venai (Isère), then passed through the youth categories of FCG, and has 80 Pro D2 matches to his credit, but has been used less this season (10 matches, including 3 starts) and will therefore seek to relaunch it in Charente. “I am so excited to be joining SA XV. I can’t wait to start and share this new adventure in Violet!” he welcomed the interest.

Let’s add that Soyaux-Angoulême also registered a contract extension for its third line and captain Gautier Gebuin (34 years) for an additional season, that is, until June 2024.

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