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For the FFR, a player is considered a JIFF if one of the two following:
- He has spent at least three seasons (not necessarily consecutive) in an FFR/LNR/Ministry of sports approuved academy before...

I think it's just silly to give up the breakdown as Toulon seem to have. All three of Clermont's backrowers are quite strong there, with Vosloo being a specialist. And with Clermont's backs, turnover...

Yeah, maybe "amateur" was misleading, but they have a player that was second choice for a team that got relegated in France, and two others that are not starters in South Africa's worse Super rugby...

No injuries on either side's first choice players. Clermont's starting XV could be recited from memory by anyone following them just a little bit by now. I really like that stability, though it's a...

England will be playing almost exclusively against amateur players. The Argentina squad is a disgrace to test rugby, while the South America XV, unless it looks a lot like Argentina A, is going to...

Well I stand corrected (though many referees make my same mistake I feel). The other one was one or two phases before, so not whithin the TMO's powers. I'm not really sure it was knock-on either,...

TMOs love the Rebels! I saw two knock-ons before that penalty (which was indeed a penalty, btw)

Actually, Clermont have an academy in Fiji. It's sort of institutionalized poaching. Though on the other hand, you could argue that he is actually a product of French formation (he qualifies as...

He's been outstanding, this season more than before. I agree with you that he should play for France more often. I think that PSA has some kind of "quota" for small wingers, and he filled it with...

Okay, there's a bit of an overreaction going on here: Clermont's record in finals is just awful. And, as yoe says, they're not facing Zebre: Toulon was leading the top 14 up until a few weeks ago and...

Richard Kingi: Melbourne Rebels --> Stade Français

So, the final squad is:
Manager:
Derek Quinnell

Coach:
David Young

Player/Assistant coach:
Mike Tindall

From that list the player to watch is definitely Wesley Fofana, who will probably be a discovery for New Zealanders, though he already has quite the reputation in the NH. Hopefully PSA has learnt and...

The list is out:

AVANTS

1. EDDY BEN AROUS – RACING METRO 92
2. VINCENT DEBATY – ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE
3. THOMAS DOMINGO - ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE
4. GUILHEM GUIRADO – USA PERPIGNAN...

Sorry about that. Maestri confused me.

I'd sign for that. Sounds possible indeed.

This afternoon Philippe Saint-André will announce the squad of 35 that will play 3 tests against the All Blacks and one mid-week game against the Auckland Blues. A few uncapped players are expected...

That's what I thought too, it's The Australian that's carrying the story (albeit just mentionning it in miscelaneous articles):...

SF are chasing him, though no reports so far of Gill having accepted. Any aussie with inside info on this? I cant' really see it happening.

Cruden. Though if he was french he'd probably be playing club rugby at 9.

As a related sidenote, I'm watching the Sprongboks vs. Lions 1st test from the 1997 tour, and you could hear Stuart Barnes saying something like "Set pieces is going to be important: Keith Wood and...

In the Baabaas website, Tindall is given as coach, and not as part of the squad: http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/news/548/summer-tour-squad-nearing-completion/

Of the 24 plaers announced, there are 5...

Thought to be fair, a lot of those points and tries were against the Lions. That's just too easy.

Last weekend was the end of RWC hopes for Chile and Brazil, with Uruguay beating both of them to win the CONSUR qualifying stage. Now Uruguay will play the loser of USA/Canada in home and away legs,...

Because ROG is a drunk teenage girl?

For me Wilkinson and Larkham are close for the second best. The best one is obviously Cristophe Lamaison. Just kidding, DC is hands down the best. I don't think he was the best at every single aspect...