In a season of bizarre French rugby stories, this was among the most bizarre. A player who didn’t necessarily want to move goes to a club that said it wasn’t looking to sign him – and everybody wins. Except they don’t…
Stade Francais will cover the cost of part of Gael Fickou’s wages at Racing 92 to get his salary off their books after deciding the player was a luxury they did not need.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 