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Pro D2 : L’international espagnol Martin Alonso Muñoz prêté à Colomiers

Martin Alonso Munoz (La Rochelle) court avec le ballon et est plaqué par Harry Glover (Stade français) au stade Marcel-Deflandre de La Rochelle, dans l'ouest de la France, le 21 mai 2022. (Photo by XAVIER LEOTY / AFP) (Photo by XAVIER LEOTY/AFP via Getty Images)

Colomiers Rugby ne cache pas sa fierté d’accueillir en ses rangs l’ailier international espagnol Martin Alonso Muñoz (5 sélections), joueur prêté par le RC Vannes.

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Né à Valladolid, en Espagne, il y a 24 ans, Martín Alonso se forme au Valladolid Rugby Asociación Club) – l’un des plus grands clubs espagnols de rugby – avant de rejoindre à 16 ans les centres de formation de l’ASM Clermont (où il passe trois saisons dès 2016) puis du Stade rochelais (où il arrive en 2019).

Après ses premiers matchs en Top 14 avec La Rochelle et une sélection en équipe d’Espagne (2000), il signe en 2023 avec le RC Vannes en Pro D2 pour trois ans, espérant davantage de temps de jeu.

Mais le bonheur de l’un (Vannes est promu en Top 14) fait la déception de l’autre (Munoz n’a toujours pas suffisamment de temps de jeu). D’ailleurs, il n’a pas encore joué cette saison.

Martin Alonso Munoz (La Rochelle) marque un de ses 4 essais pour le Stade Rochelais lors du match de Top 14 entre le Racing 92 et La Rochelle au stade La Defense Arena à Nanterre près de Paris,le 7 février 2021. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Comme son frère Alejandro, il est également septiste (il a disputé 21 matchs sur le World Rugby Sevens Series avec los Leones) et a été convoqué pour les tests de l’Espagne cet automne pour jouer contre l’Uruguay (le 9 novembre), les Fidji (le 16 novembre chez lui à Valladolid) et les États-Unis (le 23 novembre).

Même sans beaucoup jouer, Martin Alonso Muñoz a le don d’être au bon endroit, au bon moment. C’est pourquoi il peut se targuer d’avoir été double champion d’Europe avec La Rochelle avec 23 matchs entre 2020 et 2023, puis champion de France de Pro D2 avec Vannes pour qui il a joué 12 rencontres comme titulaire sur l’ensemble de la saison 2023-2024.

Dans le dernier épisode de "Walk the Talk", Jim Hamilton s'entretient avec Damian de Allende, double champion du monde de rugby, au sujet des Springboks, en particulier de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023 et de la série à venir contre l'Irlande. Regardez l'épisode gratuitement dès maintenant sur RugbyPass TV.

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Hellhound 18 minutes ago
What has happened to Aphelele Fassi?

Willie will always be the most missed player for me once he retires. He wasn't interested in scoring tries. The ultimate team player. Has the most assists in tries in the Bok team, and his kicks always spot on, at least 95% of the time. He reads the game like no other player can. He wasn't flashy, and people didn't notice him because of that. Great rugby head and knowledge. He should be catapulted into an assistant coach in the rugby system. He should really consider coaching.


Damian Willemse is an excellent fullback and he is the number 1 fullback. He can play the entire backline positions, except maybe 9, but I'm sure he would be able too if he wanted. No one is taking that away from him, only stand in while he is injured. He is world class and you don't swap that out. He also got wicked dancing feet, great eye for openings, and reads a game like few can, like Willie Le Roux. Also very strong on his feet, with absolute great hands and his kicking game is just as good.


As for Aphelele Fassi. What a great find and he has exceptional talent that Rassie will mould into a world class player. Yet.... He is nowhere even close to Damien Willemse. He has a long way to go to get there, but he is surrounded by great team mates from who he will gain lots of advice and support. He can play wing and fullback and Rassie may just try him out as a flyhalf or centre too. He has the abilities to expand his game. He is for sure a future star, but not yet at the stage to take away Damien Willemse's spot. However, DW start and AF on the bench, that is an awesome replacement. Between the 2 they cover all positions in the backline once AF gets that training. The Boks could go 6/2 permanently if they wanted. 6 forwards, a scrumhalf and AF. I may be wrong, but Rassie will spread AF around.

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RedWarrior 58 minutes ago
'They smelt it': Scott Robertson says Italy sensed All Blacks' vulnerability

I think Italy were always targetting this match and intended to win. They needed to exorcise the 2023 RWC. I think they could have done with a bit more help from other 6Ns particularly from Ireland to knock more holes in NZ and their confidence.

Mentioned before the Italy Argentina match was a virus that ripped through the Italy camp early that week. In general play Italy were competitive albeit with a high error count and crucial missed tackles.

Ive said it before the era of NZ turning up unprepared for all comers and triumphing is definitively over. If a Tier1 team target NZ and NZ do not prepare accordingly they are in with a major chance of losing. It used to occur the odd time in RWCs against France, now it can occur v any Tier1. The competition has improved. NZ can still be at the top but their talents must be deployed sufficiently into dismantling teams as with their attack then allowed to exploit.

They dismantled Ireland pretty well in Dublin which went largely unnoticed. That allowed them scoreboard advantage and attacking opportunities of which one was enough.

That Italian team beat Wales and significantly Scotland last year. They used the loss to NZ in the most positive way possible. No doubt NZ prepared but I would assume it was similar to versus Argentina: 3/4 arsed at best. These test matches are rare and this was another chance to practice dismantling a determined and prepared opponent which was lost. If Italy had scored a 7 pointer at 17-6....an Italian win was on.

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