Special envoy to Toulon,
This Monday at noon, the president of the RCT, Bernard Lemaitre, and his manager, Patrice Collazo, announced the recruitment for next season. Confirmation of the arrival of English mainstay Kieran Brookes for three seasons. A South African second line, Quinn Roux, joins Eben Etzebeth. Just like the third-row Cornell Du Preez, international among young people "very focused on the physical challenge and 100% dedicated to the club". Fijian winger or center Jiuta Waniqolo has also signed up for 3 seasons. International at 7, “it will be one of the attractions of the Olympics. He was in great demand, he preferred to join Toulon. He will be talked about, ”assured the two men.
The Australian and former Rochelais Lopeti Timani is committed for 1 year (+ 1 optional).
“He's coming out of two ups and downs and wants to prove something else.
He asked us to revive.
For having followed him for a very long time, he was a major player in Super 15. He had difficulty acclimating in France.
It will give us power and versatility. ”
Sergio Parisse extends for one season
Also joining the RCT, Brive scrum half Julien Blanc (3 years old), Aurillac back Thomas Salles (2 years old) and young MHR scrum half Jules Danglot (6 game sheets this season).
The versatile three-quarter-quarter Mathieu Smaïli, loaned to Stade Montois, returns to Toulon.
Note, also, the extension for one year as a player of Sergio Parisse, 37 years old.
“There are still two three-quarters to finalize, said Bernard Lemaitre.
Players whose contracts must be negotiated with the provinces and federations. ”
The name of the center of the XV of England, Jonathan Joseph, circulates with insistence.
Julien Dupuy extends one season
On the staff side, the extension of the contract of the full-back coach Julien Dupuy for an additional season was announced, and the arrival in the staff of Maxime Petitjean as a specialist in kicking, individual technique and The strategy.
He signed up for three seasons, until June 2024.
The forwards coach, Eric Dasalmartini, on the other hand leaves his position as Toulon forwards coach.
He becomes technical director of training (a position created) "in direct connection with the staff of the first team".
