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James Harrington
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Freelance journalist.

There's rugby. And then there's French rugby.

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Ah, yes, sorry. Forgot that rule. Memo to self: Connacht and Stade Francais are English; Munster and Bristol are New Zealand; Agen are Argentinian; Bath, Glasgow and Leinster (a bit) are South African. That right?
November 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Definitely happening now. He's got a red card
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I certainly expect him to receive an invitation to Paris for a meeting. There should be an update Wednesday
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Definitely not impossible
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Wrong way round. He was *summoned* on to the pitch
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
There were bigger nightmares than that one today
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
That could describe a single match
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Definitely severe problems there.

There's some doubt, however, about Gontineac's move. L'Equipe report it's not on, after all. And, he was at training at Beziers today, apparently
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Yeah, you did read that
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Isn't it just?
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
There's something going on between club and player there beyond his injury. I don't know what it is, but his absences this season can't all be explained by a trick knee
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Players released back to their clubs in time for weekend's #Top14 games:

Bochaton, Woki (UBB)
Maximin, Arfeuil, Grandidier, Gailleton, Brau-Boirie (Pau)
Nouchi (Montpellier)
Priso (Toulon)
Aldegheri (Toulouse)
Barré (Stade Francais)
Chabouni (Castres)
Seunes (Racing 92)
Tiberghien (Bayonne)
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
LR without Danty and Lagivala for some time - hence the early move for Seguret, and I suspect he could suit their game. Think it's a move that suits everyone
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Most recently he's had a bit of knee trouble, but it's clear he was not favoured by the early season regime at Beziers. IIRC, Castres have had eyes on him for a while, but Seguret's early move - it's been pretty clear for a while he was on his way out - has brought forward a deal
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM