Top14 - Official

[La soule]

So, i had enough of waiting for Laurent to get his acts together....

So let's start with a review of the squad of the last champion, ST:

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2 ... tory.shtml

Very solid and a contender for the next title!

[iarmhí]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37

[La soule]

Oooppps.

[Marylandolorian]

Or this one

https://notplanetrugby.com./viewtopic.php?f=2&t=115

[shereblue]

So, i had enough of waiting for Laurent to get his acts together....

So let's start with a review of the squad of the last champion, ST:

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2 ... tory.shtml

Very solid and a contender for the next title!

Looks very decent.

As an aside, I have never seen Ramos at 10. Is he another Damien Traille there?

[La soule]

Or this one

https://notplanetrugby.com./viewtopic.php?f=2&t=115

Hmmm.

Spammers.

[La soule]

So, i had enough of waiting for Laurent to get his acts together....

So let's start with a review of the squad of the last champion, ST:

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2 ... tory.shtml

Very solid and a contender for the next title!

Looks very decent.

As an aside, I have never seen Ramos at 10. Is he another Damien Traille there?

He is not great there but a decent backup when everything else is failing.

He has a better pass then Traille.

[TNT]

I'm starting to feel jealous, I don't have my own T14 thread!

[Torquemada 1420]

So, i had enough of waiting for Laurent to get his acts together....

So let's start with a review of the squad of the last champion, ST:

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2 ... tory.shtml

Very solid and a contender for the next title!

Looks very decent.

As an aside, I have never seen Ramos at 10. Is he another Damien Traille there?

Hmm. Certainly not a Traille. Trouble with Traille is he had many of the attributes to be a FH (kinda a larger, lump Lamaison) but his desire to shirk responsibility meant he was mentally unsuitable. Just wanted to get away from the ball at 10. He had a great game v Leicester at FH in the HEC once IIRC and didn't he start for France against the might of Italy once too?

Anyway, I digress. Ramos is much smaller. He is a good counter attacker but is prone to the odd Brusque/Poitrefaut brainfarts too. His kicking is reliable enough. Will watch with interest whether he is can work as a foil for Dupont.

[Slick]

What's the general feeling about what seems to be happening at Beziers?

[TNT]

What's the general feeling about what seems to be happening at Beziers?

I'm just glad it's not happening in Toulon, for once.

[La soule]

I'm starting to feel jealous, I don't have my own T14 thread!

[La soule]

What's the general feeling about what seems to be happening at Beziers?

I'm just glad it's not happening in Toulon, for once.

Mourad wants l'OM now!

In regards to Beziers, it would represent a massive injection of cash for the club and wipe out all the debts. You can bet that they would get results pretty quickly.

Salary cap will need to be tightened for sure.

[TNT]

And so, since that got lost in the old thread:

Clermont : Macron nouvel équipementier

Macron équipementier officiel des gilets jaunes!

[Torquemada 1420]

And so, since that got lost in the old thread:

Clermont : Macron nouvel équipementier

Macron équipementier officiel des gilets jaunes!

[Marylandolorian]

Laporte, disappointing ...again

https://www.lexvdedepart.com/2020/07/09 ... ian-grill/

[La soule]

Looks like status quo in Béziers after all.

DNACG is unconvinced.

Completely weird situation.

[TNT]

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/guazzini ... tory.shtml

Dans cet entretien, Max Guazzini revient également sur la relation d'amitié qu'il entretient depuis vingt ans avec Christophe Dominici, aujourd'hui porteur d'un projet de reprise, du côté de Béziers : « Je n'oublierai jamais ce jour de 2005 où l'équipe était regroupée en stage à Bugeat, en Corrèze. Evidemment, « Domi » était arrivé en retard, dans une belle voiture de sport et en passant devant les autres, avait lancé : « Ca va les trompettes ? » Marconnet et toute la bande s'étaient alors promis de se venger. » Qu'ont-ils fait ? « Un soir, ils l'ont chopé dans sa chambre, où il visionnait un film un peu « olé olé », l'ont mis à poil et l'ont lâché dans le seul restaurant de Bugeat, qui était plein à craquer. Les gens quittaient leur table et venaient vers lui pour demander des autographes. Lui, gêné, leur disait : « Vous pourriez me donner un tablier, d'abord ? » Qu'est-ce qu'on s'était marré ! »

[Marylandolorian]

^
Pro Rugby changed a lot in 15 years. Now it will be all over the social medias, the player kick from EDF and public apology.

[TheFrog]

Clermont est en deuil.

[La soule]

sad new for ASM indeed.

I expect them to play with a lot of passion in his memory next season.

Arrivées
Cristian Ojovan (Pilier, MOL, Aurillac), Sébastien Bezy (Demi-de-mêlée, FR, Toulouse, 2023), Adrien Pélissié (Talonneur, FR, Bordeaux-Bègles), Kotaro Matsushima (Ailier, JAP, Suntory Sungoliath, 2022), Peni Ravai (Pilier, FID, Bordeaux-Bègles, 2023), Etienne Fourcade.(Talonneur, FR, Grenoble, 2023), Benson Stanley (Centre, N-Z, Entraîneur, Montauban), Bastien Pourailly (Ailier, FR, Pau, 2021+1 an)
Départs
Isaia Toeava (Centre, N-Z, Toulon), Greig Laidlaw (Demi-de-mêlée, ECO, NTT Shining Arcs), John Ulugia (Talonneur, AUS, Bayonne, Perpignan), Davit Zirakashvili (Pilier, GEO, Retraite, La Rochelle), Nick Abendanon (Arrière, ANG, Vannes), Rémy Grosso (Ailier, FR, Lyon), Charlie Cassang (Demi-de-mêlée, FR, Oyonnax), Loni Uhila (Pilier, TON, non conservé), Setariki Tuicuvu (Ailier, FID, Bayonne), Mike Tadjer (Talonneur, POR, Montauban), Beka Kakabadze (Pilier, GEO, Oyonnax), Donovan Taofifenua (Arrière, FR, Racing 92, Bordeaux-Bègles), Hugo Alamartine (Talonneur, FR, Mont-de-Marsan), Julien Ruaud (3e ligne, FR, Grenoble)
Prolongations
Jacobus Van Tonder (2e ligne, AFS, 2022), Judicaël Cancoriet (3e ligne, FR, 2023), Sitaleki Timani (2e ligne, AUS, 2022), Clément Lanen (2e ligne, FR, 2022), Thibaud Lanen (2e ligne, FR, 2022), Alexandre Lapandry (3e ligne, FR, 2023), Yohan Beheregaray (Talonneur, FR, 2022


Lots of cleaning up there.

[TNT]

RIP. 66 is pretty young these days. :(

[TheFrog]

sad new for ASM indeed.

I expect them to play with a lot of passion in his memory next season.

Arrivées
Cristian Ojovan (Pilier, MOL, Aurillac), Sébastien Bezy (Demi-de-mêlée, FR, Toulouse, 2023), Adrien Pélissié (Talonneur, FR, Bordeaux-Bègles), Kotaro Matsushima (Ailier, JAP, Suntory Sungoliath, 2022), Peni Ravai (Pilier, FID, Bordeaux-Bègles, 2023), Etienne Fourcade.(Talonneur, FR, Grenoble, 2023), Benson Stanley (Centre, N-Z, Entraîneur, Montauban), Bastien Pourailly (Ailier, FR, Pau, 2021+1 an)
Départs
Isaia Toeava (Centre, N-Z, Toulon), Greig Laidlaw (Demi-de-mêlée, ECO, NTT Shining Arcs), John Ulugia (Talonneur, AUS, Bayonne, Perpignan), Davit Zirakashvili (Pilier, GEO, Retraite, La Rochelle), Nick Abendanon (Arrière, ANG, Vannes), Rémy Grosso (Ailier, FR, Lyon), Charlie Cassang (Demi-de-mêlée, FR, Oyonnax), Loni Uhila (Pilier, TON, non conservé), Setariki Tuicuvu (Ailier, FID, Bayonne), Mike Tadjer (Talonneur, POR, Montauban), Beka Kakabadze (Pilier, GEO, Oyonnax), Donovan Taofifenua (Arrière, FR, Racing 92, Bordeaux-Bègles), Hugo Alamartine (Talonneur, FR, Mont-de-Marsan), Julien Ruaud (3e ligne, FR, Grenoble)
Prolongations
Jacobus Van Tonder (2e ligne, AFS, 2022), Judicaël Cancoriet (3e ligne, FR, 2023), Sitaleki Timani (2e ligne, AUS, 2022), Clément Lanen (2e ligne, FR, 2022), Thibaud Lanen (2e ligne, FR, 2022), Alexandre Lapandry (3e ligne, FR, 2023), Yohan Beheregaray (Talonneur, FR, 2022


Lots of cleaning up there.

L'equipe avait besoin de talonneurs de qualite, avec Ulugia vieillissant et Tadjer clairement pas au niveau. En fait, Kayser n'avait jamais ete remplace. L'arrivee de Pelissier est une bonne nouvelle, un talonneur dynamique qui devrait bien s'adapter au style de l'equipe. Je ne sais pas ce que vaut Etienne Fourcade mais j'imagine que c'est un investissement sur l'avenir.

La signature de Bezy est un gros coup, avec Parra-Bezy, on est parre en 9. De meme, la signature de Matsushima est une belle nouvelle.

On peut se poser la question du centre et de l'arriere quand meme, ou l'on risque d'etre un peu depourvu. Je regrette qu'on ait laisse partir le jeune Taofifenua a Paris. En 10, ce n'est pas la grande classe mais c'est solide.

[Torquemada 1420]

https://actu.fr/occitanie/toulouse_3155 ... 44069.html

[TheFrog]

Is this thread dead?

Amazed by what Toulouse has achieved. What a club

[laurent]

Is this thread dead?

Amazed by what Toulouse has achieved. What a club

To be fair I don't have Canal (can't be seen filling the coffers of a goose stepping mad man).

And with École de Rugby + senior side I don't have time to watch rugby...

[Uncle fester]

Is this thread dead?

Amazed by what Toulouse has achieved. What a club

To be fair I don't have Canal (can't be seen filling the coffers of a goose stepping mad man).

And with École de Rugby + senior side I don't have time to watch rugby...

What club are you with these days Laurent?

[laurent]

Small Club in Series level
ASCE RCM
https://desinterets.wordpress.com/2021/ ... -asce-rcm/ for latest news

[sturginho]

Is this thread dead?

Amazed by what Toulouse has achieved. What a club

no, you're just in the wrong thread :)

https://notplanetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?t=37

[TheFrog]

Great!!! Thanks a lot.

Happy to find the good guys again

Was getting depressed on PR.

Laurent, are you still taking pictures of rugby games?

I had an attempt at starting a rugby photos thread on PR which I had dedicated to you:

https://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?t=102388

[laurent]

Great!!! Thanks a lot.

Happy to find the good guys again

Was getting depressed on PR.

Laurent, are you still taking pictures of rugby games?

I had an attempt at starting a rugby photos thread on PR which I had dedicated to you:

https://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?t=102388

Not going back there. it's full of bigots decerebrated FAFs

still shooting games and about to Get an EOS R3 (that is when they are in stock).

[TheFrog]

Great!!! Thanks a lot.

Happy to find the good guys again

Was getting depressed on PR.

Laurent, are you still taking pictures of rugby games?

I had an attempt at starting a rugby photos thread on PR which I had dedicated to you:

https://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?t=102388

Not going back there. it's full of bigots decerebrated FAFs

still shooting games and about to Get an EOS R3 (that is when they are in stock).

That thread isn't contaminated
It's pure rugby
In fact it is only my pix from the Eagles - All Black game.

[TheFrog]

Forgot to add: I am not touching the mirror less cameras for now, but waiting for the price of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV to drop...

[TheFrog]

Just thought I'd share some of the photos Laurent.

[Torquemada 1420]

Just thought I'd share some of the photos Laurent.

[TheFrog]

[TheFrog]

[TheFrog]

Just thought I'd share some of the photos Laurent.

This was the time when the All Blacks still knew how to win games!