Bordeaux Begles have confirmed the 13 players that have left the Top 14 side following the end of the 2022/23 season. The list includes no less than five internationals and two former Wasps and England U20s stars.
The 2019 World Cup was supposed to be a fitting end to Wesley Fofana's Test level career, but injury has prematurely forced him out of Jacques Brunel's French squad.
Perennial contenders for domestic and European trophies, how does the Clermont XV shape up for the 2019/20 season? Are they again in the mix for titles?
France halfback Morgan Parra will lead his side for their final Test against the All Blacks on Saturday.
France captain Guilhem Guirado will sit out the tour of New Zealand next month, with Jacques Brunel making a series of calls that may draw criticism.
France head coach Jacques Brunel has dropped eight players from his 31-man squad to face Italy in Marseille in the Natwest 6 Nations on February 23rd.
Top 14 champions Clermont look to have turned an injury corner heading into the crucial fifth round of the Champions Cup.
With 10 backs and five forwards currently out of action, Top 14 side Clermont will try to tempt three international backs from their current clubs in Japan as they look to ride out a serious injury crisis, reports say
Struggling Stade Francais claimed the honours in the Paris derby, while Agen were beaten at Clermont.
