The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
Saracens have announced the signing of tighthead prop Fraser Balmain from Gloucester, as reported by RugbyPass.
The 32-year-old Loughborough University-educated Balmain made 139 appearances for the Cherry and Whites since joining in 2017. He had been touted for a move to the Top 14 or Pro D2 in France but will instead link up with Saracens.
The Montpellier-bound No8 hasn’t been in the starting team since the April 6 Investec Champions Cup hammering at Bordeaux, instead appearing off the bench in the league matches against Gloucester, Bath, Bristol and the Sharks.
Bevan Rodd and Ben Curry are probably a bit embarrassed about their actions on Saturday and they are just the latest examples in a growing trend in rugby so something has to be done.
England star Owen Farrell has given international teammate Bevan Rodd a mouthful during Saracens match against Sale Sharks.
Saturday’s round 18 match at the StoneX will be crucial in determining the end-of-season semi-final line up.
The back-rower, who was a 57th-minute introduction last time out at The Rec on April 26, found himself tasered twice in a bar in Mallorca before he was arrested.