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Ollivon à Toulon jusqu’en 2027

TOULON, FRANCE - MAY 14: Charles Ollivon of Toulon returns after celebrating in with the crowd following the ECPR Challenge Cup Semi Final match between RC Toulon and Saracens at Stade Mayol on May 14, 2022 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Le troisième-ligne français Charles Ollivon a posé les jalons de son avenir rugbystique en signant un contrat de quatre ans qui le lie à Toulon jusqu’en 2027.

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Ollivon a débuté sa carrière professionnelle à Bayonne, sa ville natale, en 2012 avant de signer à Toulon en 2015. Le troisième-ligne de presque 2 mètres et 108 kg s’est rapidement hissé en équipe de France, décrochant sa première cape en 2015. Il compte aujourd’hui 39 sélections et a été capitaine du XV de France lors du Tournoi des Six Nations de 2020, menant l’équipe à la deuxième place.

Au cours des années qui ont suivi, il a consolidé sa position de leader comme l’un des meilleurs joueurs français. Si bien que le RCT a décidé de l’engager pour quatre saisons supplémentaires, ce qui lui permettra de rester jusqu’à son 34e anniversaire. Cela lui permettra également de poursuivre sa carrière jusqu’à la fin de l’actuel cycle de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby.

Toulon, sa deuxième maison

« Toulon est devenu ma deuxième maison, et je suis honoré de continuer à porter ce maillot emblématique », a déclaré Charles Ollivon dans un communiqué du club.

« Je suis impatient de contribuer davantage au succès de l’équipe et de partager d’autres très grands moments avec nos supporters exceptionnels. C’était important de partager cette annonce avec eux aujourd’hui, car ils sont notre plus grand soutien au quotidien. C’est donc une façon de les remercier d’être toujours derrière nous. »

Le directeur sportif de Toulon, Laurent Emmanuelli, a décrit Ollivon comme une figure centrale du club. « Charles incarne l’esprit du Rugby Club Toulonnais, par son engagement, son talent et sa volonté d’atteindre l’excellence. Nous sommes ravis de poursuivre cette aventure avec lui jusqu’en 2027 et sommes convaincus que son impact positif continuera à se propager auprès de ses partenaires sur et en dehors du terrain. De ce point de vue, le rôle de Charles en tant que capitaine et catalyseur de l’équipe est prépondérant. »

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Le RCT s’est également attaché les services du pilier américain David Ainu’u. Comme Ollivon, le joueur de première-ligne des USA Eagles de 1,78 m et 125 kg a signé jusqu’en 2027.

Toulon est actuellement deuxième du Top 14 – à un point du leader Racing 92 – après neuf journées marquées par six victoires et trois défaites. Le prochain match aura lieu le samedi 23 décembre à Toulouse.

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Oh no, not him again? 2 hours ago
England internationals disagree on final play execution vs All Blacks

Okay, so we blew it big time on Saturday. So rather than repeating what most people have all ready said, what do I want to see from Borthwick going forward?


Let's keep Marcus Smith on the pitch if he's fit and playing well. I was really pleased with his goal kicking. It used to be his weakness. I feel sympathy for George Ford who hadn't kicked all match and then had a kick to win the game. You hear pundits and commentators commend kickers who have come off the bench and pulled that off. Its not easy. If Steve B continues to substitute players with no clear reason then he is going to get criticised.


On paper I thought England would beat NZ if they played to their potential and didn't show NZ too much respect. Okay, the off the ball tackles certainly stopped England scoring tries, but I would have liked to see more smashing over gainlines and less kicking for position. Yes, I also know it's the Springbok endorsed world cup double winning formula but the Kiwi defence isn't the Bok defence, is it. If you have the power to put Smith on the front foot then why muzzle him? I guess what I'm saying is back, yourself. Why give the momentum to a team like NZ? Why feed the beast? Don't give the ball to NZ. Well d'uh.


Our scrum is a long term weakness. If you are going to play Itoje then he needs an ogre next door and a decent front row. Where is our third world class lock? Where are are realible front row bench replacements? The England scrum has been flakey for a while now. It blows hot and cold. Our front five bench is not world class.


On the positive side I love our starting backrow right now. I'd like to see them stick together through to the next world cup.


Anyway, there is always another Saturday.

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CO 2 hours ago
Scott Robertson responds to criticism over All Blacks' handling errors

Robertson is more a manager of coaches than a coach so it comes down to intent of outcomes at a high level. I like his intent, I like the fact his Allblacks are really driving the outcomes however as he's pointed out the high error rates are not test level and their control of the game is driving both wins and losses. England didn't have to play a lot of rugby, they made far fewer mistakes and were extremely unlucky not to win.


In fact the English team were very early in their season and should've been comfortably beaten by an Allblacks team that had played multiple tests together.


Razor has himself recognised that to be the best they'll have to sort out the crisis levels of mistakes that have really increased since the first two tests against England.


Early tackles were a classic example of hyper enthusiasm to not give an inch, that passion that Razor has achieved is going to be formidable once the unforced errors are eliminated.


That's his secret, he's already rebuilt the passion and that's the most important aspect, its inevitable that he'll now eradicate the unforced errors. When that happens a fellow tier one nation is going to get thrashed. I don't think it will be until 2025 though.


The Allblacks will lose both tests against Ireland and France if they play high error rates rugby like they did against England.


To get the unforced errors under control he's going to be needing to handover the number eight role to Sititi and reset expectations of what loose forwards do. Establish a clear distinction with a large, swarthy lineout jumper at six that is a feared runner and dominant tackler and a turnover specialist at seven that is abrasive in contact. He'll then need to build depth behind the three starters and ruthlessly select for that group to be peaking in 2027 in hit Australian conditions on firm, dry grounds.


It's going to help him that Savea is shifting to the worst super rugby franchise where he's going to struggle behind a beaten pack every week.


The under performing loose forward trio is the key driver of the high error rates and unacceptable turn overs due to awol link work. Sititi is looking like he's superman compared to his openside and eight.


At this late stage in the season they shouldn't be operating with just the one outstanding loose forward out of four selected for the English test. That's an abject failure but I think Robertson's sacrificing link quality on purpose to build passion amongst the junior Allblacks as they see the reverential treatment the old warhorses are receiving for their long term hard graft.


It's unfortunately losing test matches and making what should be comfortable wins into nail biters but it's early in the world cup cycle so perhaps it's a sacrifice worth making.


However if this was F1 then Sam Cane would be Riccardo and Ardie would be heading into Perez territory so the loose forwards desperately need revitalisation through a rebuild over the next season to complement the formidable tight five.

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