Meanwhile, I’m also still reporting on French rugby for Rugby Pass. This was my piece on the mid-season injury crisis at Clermont – written before it became even worse…
Top 14 side Clermont are planning a raid on Japan’s Top League to bolster their injury-ravaged three-quarter line, according to reports.
They have their eyes on Panasonic Wild Knights’ Australian Digby Ioane (32) and two stars from Toshiba Brave Lupus – 53-cap 2011 World Cup-winner Cory Jane (34) and 17-cap All Black Richard Kahui (32) – French rugby media have said.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 