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Iosefo Drua pour remplacer Semi Radradra au LOU ?

Par Francisco Isaac

08 Oct 2024

Iosefo Masi sous le maillot des Fijian Drua (Photo de Pita Simpson/Getty Images)

Le quotidien Midi Olympique l’avait annoncé il y a quelques jours.

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Le joueur fidjien Iosefo Masi, actuellement aux Fijian Drua, serait le choix n°1 du LOU pour remplacer Semi Radradra. Il semble avoir le profil parfait pour prendre sa place au centre. À 26 ans, Iosefo Masi s’est fait connaître du grand public sous le maillot de l’équipe des Fidji en rugby à 7. Avec la sélection, il a remporté une Coupe du Monde de Rugby à 7 ainsi qu’une médaille d’or aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo 2020. Après ce sacre, il avait décidé de se consacrer pleinement au rugby à XV.

Masi a disputé deux saison réussies avec les Fijian Drua, avec qui il a inscrit 16 essais et débuté 29 matchs. Ses performances ne sont pas passées inaperçues puisque Simon Raiwalui l’a appelé en sélection en juin 2023. Il a même disputé la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023 et joué contre le Portugal et l’Angleterre.

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Les managers de Lyon voient en Masi le choix idéal pour mener la paire de centre, car ses capacités ballon en main et son intensité physique pourraient coller parfaitement au jeu d’une équipe qui a bataillé jusqu’au bout pour accrocher son maintien en 2023/24.

Il reste toutefois une inconnue : l’arrivée de Masi est-elle corrélée à un départ de Radradra ? L’ancien joueur des Bristol Bears a rejoint le club à l’intersaison 2023. Il a ensuite fait ses débuts en Coupe du Monde puis a disputé 10 matchs pour sa première saison. Si son contrat n’est pas prolongé, il sera libre en juillet 2025.

Lyon fait un bon début de saison 2024/25. Le LOU compte trois victoires en cinq matchs et pointe à la 7e place du classement. Davit Niniashvili ayant confirmé son départ du club, il y a fort à parier que Lyon va annoncer de belles recrues dans les six mois à venir.

Cet article a été publié initialement en anglais sur RugbyPass.com et adapté en français par Idriss Chaplain.

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Ron Burgundy 7 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

It was a great forces situation because of Vaai, Paddy and basically Scooter. Holland is proven but got better as the game wore on - such an engine and he was able to get through the tackle and over the gain line

Lord should be very pleased with a decent effort for a whole match

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PMcD 9 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

62,000 fans (many new to rugby), a malfunctioning stadium screen, a new team of multi country refs and doing it all in 2nd language. Maybe we can cut him a break and say he managed to let a well contested breakdown and saw some decent rugby from both sides.

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PMcD 11 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

I thought the same about Holland - he’s certainly growing into the role and line out is exceptional.

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Longshanks 11 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

Yeah, the only crooked throw I saw was by Ireland and wasn't called, but then the camera work wasnt great for the whole match. Ref was perplexing, my favourite moment is when Crowley kicked for touch from a penalty and skewed it infield. The ref then made a big show of showing him the mark and making him take it again just for him to kick it past the mark!

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PMcD 12 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

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PMcD 13 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

I think it’s more basic than that Ed - it’s based on improving scrum, lineout and defence, which makes them tough to beat but with Ford at 10 the attack went backwards yesterday, so I think they need to play Fin Smith to regain that fluid attack that started to emerge last year during the 6N’s.

If they get that going on top of the good basics, they will be capable of beating anyone once they start scoring points.

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PMcD 16 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

I think there is still a case to say that’s 30’s. They become more efficient at picking their battles as they get older, which makes them better players.

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PMcD 17 minutes ago

Young pair of locks step up as All Blacks sweat on captain Barrett

It looks like “injury” has become Robertson’s most helpful assistant coach this tour.

It would have been hard for Robertson to drop his captain and play those two together but injury has presented an opportunity and they have taken it with both hands and shown they deserve a continued run.

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Hammer Head 26 minutes ago

The big stats reveal: Which Rugby Championship side is in the best shape to conquer the north?

Hope your boat doesn’t sink crossing the channel. 🤞

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Hammer Head 31 minutes ago

The big stats reveal: Which Rugby Championship side is in the best shape to conquer the north?

The English bench was certainly the difference. And they had good players on the bench - that’s for sure. I underestimated the impact of the Aussies missing a few key players. The Aussies have plateaued a bit since the promise of some of their performances late last year and sporadically this year.

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DM 41 minutes ago

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Yes but is 13 points with a late margin fair reflection?

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DM 42 minutes ago

All Blacks player ratings vs Ireland | Quilter Nations Series 2025

Generous marking for a rather disappointing match especially first half. The AB’s deserved win but not yet stamping authority. Southern sides have the advantage of recent elite competition

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Tom 49 minutes ago

Joe Schmidt calls out England's 'gamesmanship' after defeat

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Tom 59 minutes ago

Joe Schmidt calls out England's 'gamesmanship' after defeat

I don't get how anyone can be so myopic as to think highlighting issues to the ref before the game (which is ever coach’s prerogative) is the same as releasing a video on the internet publicly lambasting a referee.

Poorfour has explained this perfectly. Borthwick won't be banned, because he's done absolutely nothing contrary to the laws or spirit of the game.

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Alex Kasstan 1 hour ago

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Freeman is wasted at 13. Doesn’t do what Ollie Lawrence can do. 13 isn’t an aerial position (which is all Freeman has over Lawrence) it’s a speed, power & offload one. That’s why Lawrence is an outstanding 13. Freeman is a killer finisher. But his power and offload game can’t match. Wonder if he’d be better suited to 15 - if not on the wing.

Dingwall did look sluggish, but I’d stick with him. I think Seb Atkinson will eventually take the 12 shirt though. Ford is classy, but doesn’t quite hold it together in other areas of the game. F.Smith should definitely be given 10 shirt permanently to build his experience up. M.Smith should be 23. I want to see Raffi Quirke off the bench ahead of Spencer.

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Tom 1 hour ago

England player ratings vs Australia | Quilter Nations Series 2025

I couldn't watch the game but sounds like it was the same old story. England good at doing England things and lacking in other departments.

I don't get why we persist on not playing multiphase rugby. That is how good sides win rugby matches, they build pressure in the opposition half. England go two, three phases and kick. It's really bizarre. None of the best teams in the world play like this, they have a much more balanced game plan. England's best win under Borthwick was when we turned over Ireland by counter attacking, hitting the line with speed and moving the ball to the wing.

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DS 1 hour ago

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Neil 1 hour ago

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Forward play is so much more than having lineouts in the right area, in modern rugby it’s much more about collisions all over the pitch, both offensive and defensive. If the forwards win the gain line then whoever is at 10 has a much easier job to direct the team around the field.

All three fly halves have their strengths and weaknesses you say ‘Marcus has an inferior tactical kicking game to Ford,’ but you could equally say Ford has an inferior running game to M Smith’ and neither are as physical in the tackle as F Smith. If Borthwick continues to build what is beginning to be a promising bunch of forwards then I would have confidence in any of the 3 FH's.

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DS 1 hour ago

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The ref didn't help - calling marginal throws crooked, affecting the throwers confidence! Then watching the Irish 9 put the ball under the locks feet! Lineout skills are harder than rolling the ball into the scrum!

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PMcD 1 hour ago

The big stats reveal: Which Rugby Championship side is in the best shape to conquer the north?

To be honest HH, I also thought the Aussie’s would win. I worried there would be a lack of power with ENG (which there was) but they also scored 2 fortunate tries that offset things. I think the victory flattered, although the real comparison was when the bench came on and they were much better in those final 30 mins, which will likely be the starting test team going forward.

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