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Racing confirm the following signings:

Marc Andreu (ailier), passé par Toulon et Castres, International français à 7 et à 15

Walter Desmaison ( pilier), joueur de Bayonne, et joueur de l’équipe de France -20 ans

Davit Khinchagishvili (pilier), en provenance de Brive, International Géorgien

Juandré Kruger (deuxième ligne), International Sud-Africain arrivant des Blue Bulls.

Virgile Lacombe (talonneur), passé par Toulouse, Brive et les Southern Kings (super 15)
Double champion de France (2008 et 2011) et double champion d'Europe (2005 et 2010)

Benjamin Lapeyre (arrière), passé par Albi et joueur de Toulon depuis 2010

Wenceslas Lauret (3ème ligne aile), du Biarritz Olympique, International Français, vainqueur du Challenge Européen 2012

Dan Lydiate (3ème ligne), en provenance des Newport Dragons, international Gallois, membre des Lions Britanniques (2013). Il est aussi Vainqueur et meilleur joueur du Tournoi des 6 Nations 2012

Laurent Magnaval (demi de mêlée), passé par Toulon, Mont-de-Marsan, France -20 ans

Brian Mujati (pilier) : en provenance des Northampton Saints, International Sud-Africain (de nationalité zimbabwéenne)

Adrien Planté (ailier), en provenance de Perpignan, International à 7, appelé en équipe de France pour la tournée de juin 2013. Il est aussi Champion de France 2009 avec l'USAP

Jamie Roberts (centre), International Gallois, 2 fois membres des Lions Britanniques (2009 : meilleur joueur britannique de la tournée). Triple vainqueurs du Tournoi des 6 Nations (2008, 2012, 2013). Il arrive des Cardiff Blues. Diplômé d’un doctorat en médecine.

Jonathan Sexton (demi d’ouverture), International Irlandais, membre des Lions Britanniques (2013) joueur du Leinster et Triple Champion d'Europe (2009, 2011, 2012)

Soane Tonga’uiha (pilier), en provenance des Northampton Saints, International Tongien et membre des Pacific Islanders. Vainqueur du Challenge Européen en 2009
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They have also confirmed that Ronan O'Gara will join the coaching staff.
 
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Love how sextons boss is now ROG despite him being better in every way.

Fingers crossed he doesn't start doing those midfield crossfield kicks to no one, like ROG v Scotland

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TRF_Olyy said:
Love how sextons boss is now ROG despite him being better in every way.

Fingers crossed he doesn't start doing those midfield crossfield kicks to no one, like ROG v Scotland

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Name 1 coach better than a current player. ROG is only a kicking coach which can be agreed is 1 area he mastered and Sexton recommended ROG but I will add ROG will be working with alot more than Sexton
 
I think ROG can/will be very successful coach particularly in kicking would love to see Sexton pick up the same tactical kicking skills as ROG.
 
Ronan O'Gara and Jonny Sexton going to Racing Metro in different roles is good for Irish rugby.

Sexton's move affords Ian Madigan more game time. That gives Joe Schmidt more flyhalf options next year.

O'Gara's retirement clears the path for Ian Keatley and JJ Hanrahan. That too will help Schmidt. O'Gara's earning his coaching spurs away from Ireland will broaden his knowledge of another sporting culture and in future he may come back home and get a backs or head coaching job should he prove a success. He'll be working under a couple of very successful coaches who are arriving from Castres.
 
snoopy snoopy dog dog said:
Ronan O'Gara and Jonny Sexton going to Racing Metro in different roles is good for Irish rugby.

Sexton's move affords Ian Madigan more game time. That gives Joe Schmidt more flyhalf options next year.

O'Gara's retirement clears the path for Ian Keatley and JJ Hanrahan. That too will help Schmidt. O'Gara's earning his coaching spurs away from Ireland will broaden his knowledge of another sporting culture and in future he may come back home and get a backs or head coaching job should he prove a success. He'll be working under a couple of very successful coaches who are arriving from Castres.
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What I like for Schmidt is he will have choices like for nearly every spot now that will be playing weekly.
Agreed about ROG in that he will learn over there and fact that he will be out of IRFU so he will have to earn respect as a coach and work hard is good. But part I like is he realises all this and want to learn how to develop youths which is key. As for Sexton I think it smart as ROG can help him with tactical kicking but also Sexton can bring his own routines that ROG will be familiar with and use them.
Either way Racing will be a force all over next season
 
Whatever people think of Connacht and the manner in which they get in to the Heineken Cup I think next season could be interesting as Pat Lam is bringing quality in and really improving the Connacht team. They might rattle a few next year. And while they won't win any group I think it's possible they will knock a big team up in Galway
 
Lam's done a really nice job of using his connections to sound out some nice players. Really looking forward to seeing Connacht next year. Shame about the Sinoti Sinoti deal. Haven't seen this guy before. Seems to have a big boot.
 

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