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[francoisfou]

In today's Top14 .
Castres v Toulon - Biggar at 10 for Toulon and Brookes on the bench
Perpignan v Racing - Crossdale and Shields start for Perpignan. Russell starts for Racing
Bayonne v Montpellier - Yarde on the bench for Bayonne. Mercer starts for Montpellier with Langon on the bench
Brive v Pau - Moriarty and Olding start for Brive. Henry and Robson are half backs for Pau.
La Rochelle v Clermont - Hatherell starts for LR with Thompson-Stringer on the bench

In Super Rugby, Freddie Burns came off the bench for Highlanders at Western Force. Spink started for Force.

[Which Tyler]

In today's Top14 .
Castres v Toulon - Biggar at 10 for Toulon and Brookes on the bench
Perpignan v Racing - Crossdale and Shields start for Perpignan. Russell starts for Racing
Bayonne v Montpellier - Yarde on the bench for Bayonne. Mercer starts for Montpellier with Langon on the bench
Brive v Pau - Moriarty and Olding start for Brive. Henry and Robson are half backs for Pau.
La Rochelle v Clermont - Hatherell starts for LR with Thompson-Stringer on the bench

In Super Rugby, Freddie Burns came off the bench for Highlanders at Western Force. Spink started for Force.

Poor Charlie Ewels, so forgotten by England (rightly), that he can't even get a mention in this thread.

[francoisfou]

In today's Top14 .
Castres v Toulon - Biggar at 10 for Toulon and Brookes on the bench
Perpignan v Racing - Crossdale and Shields start for Perpignan. Russell starts for Racing
Bayonne v Montpellier - Yarde on the bench for Bayonne. Mercer starts for Montpellier with Langon on the bench
Brive v Pau - Moriarty and Olding start for Brive. Henry and Robson are half backs for Pau.
La Rochelle v Clermont - Hatherell starts for LR with Thompson-Stringer on the bench

In Super Rugby, Freddie Burns came off the bench for Highlanders at Western Force. Spink started for Force.

Poor Charlie Ewels, so forgotten by England (rightly), that he can't even get a mention in this thread.

If he turns out for Arcachon Extra 4ths(or wherever he may appear) I’ll have a man on the spot for a match report.

[Puja]

In today's Top14 .
Castres v Toulon - Biggar at 10 for Toulon and Brookes on the bench
Perpignan v Racing - Crossdale and Shields start for Perpignan. Russell starts for Racing
Bayonne v Montpellier - Yarde on the bench for Bayonne. Mercer starts for Montpellier with Langon on the bench
Brive v Pau - Moriarty and Olding start for Brive. Henry and Robson are half backs for Pau.
La Rochelle v Clermont - Hatherell starts for LR with Thompson-Stringer on the bench

In Super Rugby, Freddie Burns came off the bench for Highlanders at Western Force. Spink started for Force.

Poor Charlie Ewels, so forgotten by England (rightly), that he can't even get a mention in this thread.

If he turns out for Arcachon Extra 4ths(or wherever he may appear) I’ll have a man on the spot for a match report.

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/curri ... 253d771aa2

Puja

[francoisfou]

Poor Charlie Ewels, so forgotten by England (rightly), that he can't even get a mention in this thread.

If he turns out for Arcachon Extra 4ths(or wherever he may appear) I’ll have a man on the spot for a match report.

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/curri ... 253d771aa2

Puja

Ok, thanks a bunch! So it appears that I’m in the wrong hemisphere.

[francoisfou]

Bordeaux /Bègles v Lyon is this evening’s Top14 match. Tom Willis and Gabriel Oghre start for B/B and Joël Kpoku is in the bench for Lyon.

[francoisfou]

The Willis brothers could be opponents on Sunday evening’s Top14 match between Toulouse and Bordeaux/Bègles.

[Danno]

Quite pleased TW is returning to these shores. I say quite because Sarries, but still.

[francoisfou]

Quite pleased TW is returning to these shores. I say quite because Sarries, but still.

Yes, it does rather take the edge off it somewhat.

[jimKRFC]

Bristol academy prop Andrew Turner made his debut for the Crusaders -https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/ ... per-rugby/

More players heading there soon as well, Macenzzie Duncan and Paddy Pearce joining up with them next week.

[francoisfou]

The Willis brothers could be opponents on Sunday evening’s Top14 match between Toulouse and Bordeaux/Bègles.

They are both in their starting XVs, Tom wearing 8 for B/B and Jack 7 for Toulouse. Toulouse need to win to secure a semifinal place and Bordeaux seek a win to be in the playoffs. The odds must be short on them both making Borther’s World Cup squad. Mathieu Jalibert is back from injury for B/B for what could be a fascinating match. Kick off is at 8:05pm UK time. If you’ve nothing better to do tomorrow evening, watch it!

Edit: Gabriel Oghre starts for B/B!

[Beasties]

Does anyone know where I can watch the Toulouse v Bordeaux/Begles game? I searched in vain last night for a viewing.

[francoisfou]

Does anyone know where I can watch the Toulouse v Bordeaux/Begles game? I searched in vain last night for a viewing.

Try “Rugby on sofa” streaming. I watched it on tv yesterday evening and it was an excellent game.

[francoisfou]

John Afoa (ok, not a Brit, but loved in Bristol and will be 40 soon) now plays for Vannes in ProD2, who are in the end of season playoffs away to Nevers tomorrow evening, hoping for promotion to the Top14.

[francoisfou]

It's the penultimate round of the Top14 this weekend:

Bordeaux/Bègles v Pau; B/B - Willis 8, Oghre 16; Pau - Henry 10, Robson 22
Perpignan v Toulouse; Perpignan - Shields 6; Toulouse - Willis 18
Bayonne v Clermont; Bayonne - Yarde 14
Montpellier v La Rochelle; Montpellier - Mercer 8; La Rochelle - Hatherell 6, Thompson-Stringer 17
Brive v Castres; Brive - Moriarty 8
Racing v Toulon; Racing - Russell 10; Toulon Brookes 3

Stade Français v Lyon is a Sunday evening ko and the teams haven't yet been announced.

[Danno]

Does anyone know where I can watch the Toulouse v Bordeaux/Begles game? I searched in vain last night for a viewing.

Try “Rugby on sofa” streaming. I watched it on tv yesterday evening and it was an excellent game.

This got blocked for me when Ukraine kicked off

[francoisfou]

Paolo Odogwu has been called up to Italy's World Cup training squad.
Good for him!

[Mikey Brown]

Along with Dino Lamb, which is a curious one.

[Spiffy]

Along with Dino Lamb, which is a curious one.

Why curious? Lamb is a pretty good lock.

[Mikey Brown]

Along with Dino Lamb, which is a curious one.

Why curious? Lamb is a pretty good lock.

Just unexpected but I guess I can’t blame him.

He’s very physically gifted and young enough I thought he might have held out hope for England down the line. I just wasn’t aware he was Italian qualified, but I could see him adding something for them.

[jimKRFC]

Andrew Turner on the bench again for the Crusaders against Moana Pacifika.

[FKAS]

Don't know if someone's adjust Wiki to take the mick but his name is listed as Dino Luciano Lamb-Cona.

At 25 I can see why he's opted to play for Italy now. He's a good club level lock that could go further but England are starting to bring through a few very good locks that are younger than him and already getting caps.

[Mikey Brown]

I hope the Luciano bit is real. That’s an amazing name.

Didn’t realise he was 25 already actually. I didn’t rate him for quite a while but he’s come on a lot in the last couple of years.

[Puja]

Don't know if someone's adjust Wiki to take the mick but his name is listed as Dino Luciano Lamb-Cona.

At 25 I can see why he's opted to play for Italy now. He's a good club level lock that could go further but England are starting to bring through a few very good locks that are younger than him and already getting caps.

Agreed - he's turned into a decent Prem professional (which I didn't think he would at one point), but if he stays with England, the most he'll get is a vs Barbarians appearance or a cap or two during the Lions.

Puja

[Puja]

Andrew Turner on the bench again for the Crusaders against Moana Pacifika.

Impressive. Is he someone to look out for when he comes back, do we think?

Puja