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There are a few "Brits" in Gonzalo Quesada's 6N Italian squad:

Dino Lamb, Matt Gallagher and Stephen Varney.

Sam Simmonds will captain Montpellier in tomorrow evening's Challenge Cup game at Newcastle.

Owen Farrell will be at fly half for Racing in Saturday evening’s home match against Stormers.

Back to the Top14 today and Toulouse are at home to Montpellier.
Jack Willis captains Toulouse and Billy Vunipola Montpellier.

francoisfou wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:50 am Back to the Top14 today and Toulouse are at home to Montpellier.
Jack Willis captains Toulouse and Billy Vunipola Montpellier.

Billy Vunipola getting good reviews over in France. Seems the move is just what he needed.

Other Top14 fixtures/results for today and tomorrow evening:

Toulouse 27 Montpellier 17

Racing - 10 Owen Farrell, 12 Dan Lancaster
Castres
Result: Racing 20 Castres 27. A 6th consecutive defeat for Stuart Lancaster's team, who are now in 11th place
Edit : MIDI Olympique rated both Owen Farrell and Dan Lancaster 3/10 and considered them « absent »

Vannes - No Mako Vunipola today. he was selected but must've been a last minute withdrawal
Stade Français - 10 Zack Henry,
Result: Vannes 33 SF 28. SF are 13th so not looking so rosy for Paul Gustard

Pau - 10 Joe Simmonds, 20 Dan Robson
Clermont
Result: Pau 20 Clermont 14

Perpignan - 3 Kieran Brookes
Bayonne - 4 Alex Moon, 12 Manu Tuilagi
Result: Perpignan 16 Bayonne 11

Tomorrow evening's fixture:
Toulon - 5 Dave Ribbans (captain), 6 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Ben White
La Rochelle - 14 Jack Nowell

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Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:32 pm Really enjoy these updates, thank you.

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Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:32 pm Really enjoy these updates, thank you.

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Midi Olympique have begun lining up possible replacements for Stuart Lancaster.
Racing lie in 12th position in the Top14 with 26 points after 15 matches with 9 remaining to claw something out a miserable season.

francoisfou wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:56 pm Midi Olympique have begun lining up possible replacements for Stuart Lancaster.
Racing lie in 12th position in the Top14 with 26 points after 15 matches with 9 remaining to claw something out a miserable season.

Any idea on who they are looking at?

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:35 pm

francoisfou wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:56 pm Midi Olympique have begun lining up possible replacements for Stuart Lancaster.
Racing lie in 12th position in the Top14 with 26 points after 15 matches with 9 remaining to claw something out a miserable season.

Any idea on who they are looking at?

Patrice Collazo, former Toulouse and Gloucester (and others) prop, who has coached La Rochelle and Toulon, is said to be the front runner.

francoisfou wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:31 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:35 pm

francoisfou wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:56 pm Midi Olympique have begun lining up possible replacements for Stuart Lancaster.
Racing lie in 12th position in the Top14 with 26 points after 15 matches with 9 remaining to claw something out a miserable season.

Any idea on who they are looking at?

Patrice Collazo, former Toulouse and Gloucester (and others) prop, who has coached La Rochelle and Toulon, is said to be the front runner.

Ta. Seems logical.

francoisfou wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:56 pm Midi Olympique have begun lining up possible replacements for Stuart Lancaster.
Racing lie in 12th position in the Top14 with 26 points after 15 matches with 9 remaining to claw something out a miserable season.

GONE!! Stuart Lancaster leaves Racing 92 with immediate effect after a dismal run as possible Ireland return looms


https://www.planetrugby.com/news/stuart ... 5%20season

It will be interesting to see how many appearances Dan Lancaster is making from now on.

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:43 am It will be interesting to see how many appearances Dan Lancaster is making from now on.

The same question will be asked of Owen Farrell too!

Lancaster had a contract until 2027 so he’s probably received a substantial farewell cheque!

According to Ruck OF may be going to either Bristol or Leicester and of course will become immediately available for england. So all our worries are sorted

I have a tough week and that may push me over the edge.

astralweeks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 2:00 pm According to Ruck OF may be going to either Bristol or Leicester and of course will become immediately available for england. So all our worries are sorted

Has he unretired from international rugby then?

astralweeks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 2:00 pm According to Ruck OF may be going to either Bristol or Leicester and of course will become immediately available for england. So all our worries are sorted

Going to be a hard sale to a Prem club. He can't count as a marquee, has astronomical wages, will be 34 by the start of next season and Racing are unlikely to let him go for free either. On top of that his form is apparently dire, he'd be a horrible fit for Bristol and I hope Tigers aren't seriously considering him.

I find it impossible to picture him anywhere other than Saracens.

I haven’t seen what the substance of this rumour is though, beyond Racing being shit now they don’t have Finn Russell.

astralweeks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 2:00 pm According to Ruck OF may be going to either Bristol or Leicester and of course will become immediately available for england. So all our worries are sorted

Dear gods no. Last player I want at Leicester.

Puja

Bristol?! Classic Ruck

Junior Kpoku has copped a three-week ban for this extremely careless collision for England U20s against the Irish, so unfortunately he won't be available for selection against France U20s on Friday evening.