French rugby Updates : Le café du Rugby.

troyzer

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Relevant Instagram story from Healy today....

A prop calling out a winger for being fat.

Ouch.

Clegg

Hint of cleavage there?

Clegg

Clegg wrote: »

Hint of cleavage there?

Eod100

Good to see Donnacha Ryan back on bench for Racing. Russell starting at 10 (Townsend must be delighted..). No Zebo. https://twitter.com/racing92/status/1101527523425284097?s=19

Eod100

13 mins in and already 19-0 to Racing v La Rochelle. Thomas with 2 tries already.

Heymans

Eod100 wrote: »

13 mins in and already 19-0 to Racing v La Rochelle. Thomas with 2 tries already.

The Top 14 really is a joke to watch. The tackling at times has been abismal. Racing could win by 50 points it's so bad

cameramonkey

Eod100 wrote: »

Good to see Donnacha Ryan back on bench for Racing. Russell starting at 10 (Townsend must be delighted..). No Zebo. https://twitter.com/racing92/status/1101527523425284097?s=19

Heard they couldn't get Zebo out of the patisserie.

Eod100

Perpignan 8-17 Toulon at ht. Perpignan lead 8-0, Toulon got pen then 2 tries before ht.

Perpignan look almost certain to be relegated, only on 8 points currently. Grenoble on 20.

Even with a 5 pointer today, looks like Toulon will be playing their rugby in Challenge Cup next season.

Former Former

And no Jackson in the 23 again.

At this stage they'd surely release him if someone wanted him?

Eod100

Former Former wrote: »

And no Jackson in the 23 again.

At this stage they'd surely release him if someone wanted him?

He was on bench alright, came on about 55 mins

Former Former

Eod100 wrote: »

He was on bench alright, came on about 55 mins

My mistake, thanks

cameramonkey

Was Zebbs dropped or is he injured?

gooch2k9

Mike Prendegast has such a lovely French accent!

Mike Oxlong

cameramonkey wrote: »

Was Zebbs dropped or is he injured?

He's out injured this whole week

Eod100

Big result for Toulouse being Stade Francais away 9-28. Racing Toulouse should be a great game in CC qf

Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/CatherineField/status/1102255018722426886?s=19

No chance of any changes before the World Cup but if France lose to Italy this weekend I think it would be curtains for Brunel but for the timing of the championship.

Himself and Laporte pals obviously but still...

Eod100

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No chance of any changes before the World Cup but if France lose to Italy this weekend I think it would be curtains for Brunel but for the timing of the championship.

Himself and Laporte pals obviously but still...

Think it would be an upset if Italy won even with France's form fairly ropey!

Eod100

Eod100 wrote: »

Think it would be an upset if Italy won even with France's form fairly ropey!

Italy haven't rolled over at home at all this year. They made us work for it and put Wales under pressure.

I think if they make a dog of the fixture they might turn France over given their current state.

I wouldn't be expecting it - but I'm not sure it would be a surprise either.

Eod100

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Italy haven't rolled over at home at all this year. They made us work for it and put Wales under pressure.

I think if they make a dog of the fixture they might turn France over given their current state.

I wouldn't be expecting it - but I'm not sure it would be a surprise either.

Forgot it's at home. Bookies have them at 5/2 for win so bit lower than I expected

Squatter

Reminder that the Clermont - Pau game is live on Sky Sports this morning - kick off is at the early hour of 11.30 (Irish time). Toulouse - Lyon is also being shown live, ko at 15.40.

K3v

A group of us are flying over to watch Toulouse V Clermont. We booked it in January, but the match has been switched from Saturday to Sunday accommodate TV. We cannot change flights so we cannot attend the match.


Does anyone have any suggestions for a groups of 15 lads to do in Toulouse! We would love to rock up to a local club game and perch ourselves at the bar.



Help would be appreciated.

Clegg

Clermont v Racing is 31-31 with two minutes remaining. Racing have done well to bring the scoreboard level, but Clermont really should be a few scores ahead. They were so dominant for 50-60 minutes.

Racing get a last minute scrum pen just outside Clermont's 22.

MACHENEUD MISSES!!!

Squatter

FFR to pay former France head coach Guy Noves €1m for wrongful dismissal.


"The FFR alleged Noves was guilty of serious misconduct, but a Toulouse labour tribunal decided otherwise. Noves was asking for €2.88million.

Both parties have the right to appeal, although initial reactions suggested that they were happy with the outcome.

"I am satisfied with this decision. The FFR said there was serious misconduct and the tribunal said there was none," Noves, the first ever France coach to be sacked, told reporters.


https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/ffr-to-pay-former-france-head-coach-guy-noves-1m-for-wrongful-dismissal-37993385.html

Imagine going through all that just to replace him with Brunel who is doing a much worse job.

Squatter

It looks as though Stu Olding may well be playing in Top 14 next season as Brive have finished top of Pro D2.

They've a home semi against Vannes or Mont de Marsan and if they win, a probable final against Oyonnax.

The winner will go straight up, the losers will have to play-off with Grenoble.

damianmcr

Great news. Don't forget Rory Scholes.

pickarooney

damianmcr wrote: »

Great news. Don't forget Rory Scholes.

Easy enough to forget. He's been anonymous any time I've seen him

Squatter

damianmcr wrote: »

Great news. Don't forget Rory Scholes.

It's rather hard not to, tbh! :pac:

Even his wikipedia record doesn't realise that he's gone to C A Brive!

pickarooney

Allrugby seem to have him moving back to Connacht

https://www.allrugby.com/joueurs/rory-scholes-4072.html