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Sinckler et Ludlam, deux Anglais de plus dans le Top 14
L’exode des Anglais en France ne cesse de se poursuivre. Chaque semaine, plusieurs joueurs sont annoncés pour évoluer en France la saison prochaine, que ce soit en Top 14 ou Pro D2.
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Jeudi 28 mars, la liste s’est rallongée de deux noms : les Anglais Kyle Sinckler et Lewis Ludlam qui sont attendus sur la Côte d’Azur dès cet été après avoir signé un contrat de trois ans avec Toulon.
Le président de Toulon, Bernard Lemaitre, a confirmé que les accords, qui étaient l’un des secrets les moins bien gardés des deux côtés de la Manche après que les deux joueurs ont eu eu droit à des visites guidées des installations du club pendant la Coupe du Monde de Rugby l’automne dernier, étaient conclus.
Leur passage dans le Top 14 rendra les deux joueurs inéligibles pour la sélection anglaise.
Kyle Sinckler, 31 ans, qui a obtenu 68 sélections internationales, a été le grand absent du dernier Tournoi des Six Nations de l’Angleterre, un signe clair que Steve Borthwick était en train de passer à autre chose et de chercher d’autres options.
Parallèlement, les Northampton Saints ont révélé le mois dernier que Lewis Ludlam, 28 ans, qui avait également été snobé par Borthwick, quittait Franklin’s Gardens après avoir refusé le nouveau contrat que le club de Gallagher Premiership avait mis sur la table.
Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam have signed three-year deals with Toulon
Club president Bernard Lemaitre to @AFP's @Bertolottolucas:
"They are two good signings who will complete our forward pack for many years"#Top14 pic.twitter.com/D3MObco2Fj
— Illtud W. Dafydd (@IlltudDafydd) March 28, 2024
Toulon, triple vainqueur de la Champions Cup, a été persuadé de recruter les deux joueurs après avoir été impressionné par un autre joueur importé de Premiership, Dave Ribbans, qui a rejoint le club après la Coupe du monde.
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« Ce sont deux bonnes recrues qui complèteront notre groupe d’attaquants pour de nombreuses années », a confirmé Bernard Lemaître à l’AFP.
« Ils répondent aux profils que nous recherchons lors de notre recrutement, nous essayons d’avoir des attentes plus élevées en termes de mentalité, de comportement et de style de vie de joueurs comme leur impressionnant compatriote Dave Ribbans. »
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Sensational tackle. The reds one was late and rightly penalised. The other two were simultaneous with the pass. If nitpicking TMOs can’t find fault there clearly isn’t any.
1 Go to commentsBrumbies fully deserved their win on the back of their physicality and desire to control the ball. Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua and Tyrel Lomax should be the ABs starting front row when we start our test schedule. They have “come of age” and have bested all they have faced as well as been dominant with ball in hand in making the gainline. With De Groot, Tamaiti Williams and Fletcher Newell backed up by Taukei'aho and Cody Taylor there's not an international front row that can trouble us. Can't wait to face the Boks over there, won't be no one point game this time.
5 Go to commentsKinda strange that he wasn’t with a premiership team or a higher level of rugby? Start playing late or something? With that kind of size and athleticism you’d think someone would have picked him up?
2 Go to commentsShows how much attitude matters. Last week the Brumbies got done, this week they dominated the tournament leaders, who were likely thinking they could cruise to victory.
5 Go to commentsA Turtle has more pace and leg drive than Owen Franks, so it’s a good thing he only had to run 90 metres for that try.
2 Go to commentsOh Tamati Tua was in the vastly over-rated Leon MacDonalds Blues system? Well, no wonder he was wasted, much like Emoni Narawa and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens under MacDonald. now look at them. Good thing Tua isn’t eligible, the Aussies latch on to any player who isn’t tied down.
5 Go to commentsMark Telea is a lot of things, but a defensive juggernaut has never been one of them. There will be far bigger tests in that regard for the youngster.
10 Go to commentsLove and respect to Fiji but not a chance outside of 7s
4 Go to commentsGood summation Ned. Agree the Canes were out-muscled for once (except at the scrum!) by a focused Brumbies outfit. Tua deserves consideration for higher honors after the way he humbled Jordie and the Canes defense. Thankfully, his lack of eligibility for Oz keeps him from Joe’s plans. While I also agree the injuries affected the Canes performance, some players seemed to lack focus and intensity for this match. Perhaps after the Blues demolished the Brumbies, they thought it was going to be easy? A good reminder that any slip up in preparation can have a big affect on the result. Brumbies deserved that win.
5 Go to commentsKarl Dixon should never have been appointed this fixture, absolute disgrace, He’s not much of a referee anyway, didn't have the balls to send his mate care off
5 Go to commentsBrilliant article! Harry of 8/9
2 Go to comments‘UK athletes' have been in the NFL from the start.
2 Go to commentsIt’s going to be Scott Barrett. He’s the coaches mate and captain of a previously elite team. Ardie a great option but scooter has worked with the coach and Ardie still as big a leader as needed.
23 Go to commentsI commend Colin Scotts bio All Balls. He was the first Aussie to make it to NFL. But he was poached and did a full apprenticeship at the University of Hawaii. He was 130kgs surfed played 1st grade cricket etc. big guy by normal but not NFL standards and a top athlete. Even then the nfl were picking up Tongans and Samoans for their natural size and explosive power. They want explosive power not cardio from the big boys so a guy like Taniela Tupou would have been good if picked up young enough. He has fast twitch and they’d bulk the little lad up and give him something to do. soccer teams set up academies and look for Over Sara’s talent eg Messi was at Barcelona since a teenager and harry kewell went to Leeds as a teenager like 16 or something.
11 Go to commentsThe article alludes to the fact that this isn’t about picking a captain. But picking a great captain. So who would make for a great All Black captain - not just an obvious or safe shoo-in? I’m not sure Ardie’s the guy and Barret doesn’t stand out either.
23 Go to commentsI guess we may all agree on the fact, that the ABs and Boks are the two in contest for No 1 in rugby history (the triple-A sort of) …. the Wallabies, England and France are the next tier, with Ireland being the new kid in town (AA) …. in my view it makes little sense creating imaginary competitions (unless you have too much time to waste)
45 Go to commentsWhat a joke. Total joke and the pundits commentating, all of whom know a bit about the game, could barely disguise their contempt. Reaching for the card then pulling back when he realised a red card would carry further match suspensions is simply not his decision to make. A clear and obvious influence on the outcome of this match and indeed, the championship path.
5 Go to commentsI like the idea, in NZ the Ranfurly Shield and NPC coexist, both having their own bragging rights. The World Cup would be the pinnacle, but the competition and travels of these trophies would be interesting.
45 Go to commentsDon’t worry Sonny bill Williams leave that awkward situation about the curfew in the pass whoever it was it doesn’t matter its no big deal we back our All Blacks through the storm and the thunder until we see the Sun light again.
42 Go to commentsWho listens to this retard? He was a massive liability as a player but obviously a media sensation
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