Brits abroad

[Cameo]

This suggested "compromise" is quite strange. If there really is only a two year issue then just leave it. If Borthwick can't pick a few players for a couple of years post world cup then so be it. To me, the only good argument for change is if there is a long term structural thing which will mean the prem can't foreseeably get itself into a place where it can keep top internationals here without causing other issues.

Almost encouraging a two year exodus would seem to be almost designed to lead to instability and long term structural issues.

[francoisfou]

Here are a few names from this evening's ProD2 fixtures:

Terence Hepetema is at centre for Grenoble (currently 2nd) away to Angoulême.
Luke Hamilton wears 7 for Oyonnax (runaway leaders) at Vannes.
Semesa Rokoduguni is on the wing for Montauban at home to Béziers.

[francoisfou]

Round 21 of the Top14 this weekend:

Perpignan (Shields, Crossdale start) v Montpellier (Mercer starts)
Bordeaux (TWillis starts) v La Rochelle (Thompson-Stringer starts)
Bayonne (Yarde starts) v Pau (Henry starts Robson on bench)
Toulon (Brookes starts) v Lyon

No JWillis for Toulouse away to Castres
Racing v SFrançais is on Sunday - teams not yet announced

[francoisfou]

Stade Français v Racing this evening sees Christian Wade start.
Blues 30 Western Force 17. Zach Kibirige was on the wing for Force.
Benetton 28 Lions 32. Jacob Umaga played at 10.
Zèbre 28 Cardiff 34. Chris Cook at scrum half and Matt Kvesic on the bench

[Puja]

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Blues 30 Western Force 17. Zach Kibirige was on the wing for Force.

Sam Spink and Gareth Simpson also started for the Force as well. Good try by Kibirige:



Puja

[francoisfou]

Unusual try for Christian Wade against Stade Français:

[Puja]

Unusual try for Christian Wade against Stade Français:

Video not available in my country, apparently. What occurred?

Puja

[francoisfou]

Unusual try for Christian Wade against Stade Français:

Video not available in my country, apparently. What occurred?

Puja

The fly half hooked his kick across the pitch and a kind bounce found Wade who waltzed under the posts. I’m sure you’ll find another video of it.

[Mikey Brown]

I have no idea if that's what the fly-half was trying to do or not, but still a fair bit to do for Wade. Seems like he's settled in quite well over there.

[Puja]

I have no idea if that's what the fly-half was trying to do or not, but still a fair bit to do for Wade. Seems like he's settled in quite well over there.

Thank you - I'd been struggling to find video of it anywhere.

Wade's legs always look like a video glitch to me. They seem to be pumping too fast compared to normal humans.

Puja

[francoisfou]

In this weekend's fixtures:

S Français v Lyon - SF 13 Odogwu, 3 Koch
Toulon v Cheetahs - Toulon 10 Biggar 3 Brookes
Exeter v Montpellier - Montpellier 8 Mercer 4 Stooke 3 Thomas 16 Langdon
Toulouse v Bulls - Toulouse 6 Willis

[francoisfou]

Is that ex Glos Willie Heinz who was on the bench for Crusaders in their win over Reds?

[Mellsblue]

We are stretching ’Brits’ to the extreme now. Is Schalk still playing?

[francoisfou]

We are stretching ’Brits’ to the extreme now. Is Schalk still playing?

Ok, so I included Vincent Koch in the above post. Do you know him as Schalk?

[Mellsblue]

We are stretching ’Brits’ to the extreme now. Is Schalk still playing?

Ok, so I included Vincent Koch in the above post. Do you know him as Schalk?

Schalk Brits

[FKAS]

We are stretching ’Brits’ to the extreme now. Is Schalk still playing?

Ok, so I included Vincent Koch in the above post. Do you know him as Schalk?

Schalk Brits

Puntastic.

Schalk retired after the world cup I think. Finished on a high.

[Peej]

Is this Koch's first game of the season for Stade?

[francoisfou]

Is this Koch's first game of the season for Stade?

No, his 5th, from what I've read, and he's leaving at the end of the season to join the Natal Sharks.

[francoisfou]

Nick Abendanon, whose season with Vannes in ProD2 is over due to injury, may join Top14 club Bayonne as backs' coach next season.

[francoisfou]

We are stretching ’Brits’ to the extreme now. Is Schalk still playing?

Ok, so I included Vincent Koch in the above post. Do you know him as Schalk?

Schalk Brits

Of course!

[francoisfou]

It's round 22 of the Top14 this weekend:

Racing v Bordeaux/Bègles - Christian Wade on the wing and Finn Russell on the bench for Racing. Tom Willis and Gabriel Oghre start for BB (Oghre's first start)
Toulon v Perpignan - Dan Biggar starts and Kieron Brookes on the bench for Toulon. No Brits for Perpignan.
Pau v Clermont - Zack Henry starts and Dan Robson on the bench for Pau.
La Rochelle v Bayonne - Kyle Hatherell on the bench for La Rochelle.

Awaiting team announcements for the other matches: Brive v Stade Français, Montpellier v Castres tomorrow and Toulouse v Lyon on Sunday evening

[Mikey Brown]

Has Hatherall made much of an impact over there? I’d forgotten he was over there whenever I’ve seen them recently.

[francoisfou]

Has Hatherall made much of an impact over there? I’d forgotten he was over there whenever I’ve seen them recently.

Don't know, although hasn't he signed for Leicester next season, so his form should be good.

[francoisfou]

It's round 22 of the Top14 this weekend:

Racing v Bordeaux/Bègles - Christian Wade on the wing and Finn Russell on the bench for Racing. Tom Willis and Gabriel Oghre start for BB (Oghre's first start)
Toulon v Perpignan - Dan Biggar starts and Kieron Brookes on the bench for Toulon. No Brits for Perpignan.
Pau v Clermont - Zack Henry starts and Dan Robson on the bench for Pau.
La Rochelle v Bayonne - Kyle Hatherell on the bench for La Rochelle.

Awaiting team announcements for the other matches: Brive v Stade Français, Montpellier v Castres tomorrow and Toulouse v Lyon on Sunday evening

Montpellier v Castres - Mercer at 8 and Langdon is replacement hooker.
Brive v Stade Français - Olding at 15 for Brive and Brive's potential saviour Ross Moriarty on the bench . Odogwu on the bench for SF.

[francoisfou]

Jack Willis and Joël Kpoku are replacements in tomorrow’s Top14 game between Toulouse and Lyon.