LO: Toby Arnold and Liam Allen extended the adventure
The two players, at the end of their contract in Lyon, will finally stay a few more months: they sign as “World Cup Jokers”
Toby Arnold, locker room manager and Gerland’s darling
The 36-year-old New Zealand full-back, captain last season, has been a key player for the past 10 seasons. He arrived at Lyon in 2013, playing 227 times in a Lyon shirt (the third most capped player after Xavier Fiard and Thibaut Regard).
It remains to this day Top scorer in LOU history With 75 trials.
While he is at the end of his contract and his future is taking shape elsewhere, he will have the opportunity to celebrate the history of FC Lyon even more.
Liam Allen, the Joker who snaps
The 22-year-old New Zealander arrived in Lyon last February as a player Medical joker Jordan Tofua and Maxime Guzo, injured.
The strong second line (1.91m, 105kg) has proven itself and is therefore benefiting from a new opportunity to settle within the red and black pack.
June 12 on their way to the World Cup
The World Cup takes place from September 8 to October 28 in France. Three of the Top 14’s will be played before the competition begins, so the LOU will need reinforcements to make up for the absence of players who have been called up to prepare for the competition:
France
Demba Bamba, Romain Taufifenoa, Dylan Cretin, Baptiste Quilloud, Ethan Dumortier
Georgia
Pekka Saginadze and Davit Niniashvili
Tonga
Feao Fotuaika
Samoa
Jordan Taufua
Fiji
Half Raddra
Italy
Martin Page Rillo and Monty Ewan
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