“We generally finished our recruitment very early. We limited it to the players we really need. ” Situation requires, Colomiers did not splurge on the transfer market.
According to an internal source of the club, Colomiers’ recruitment is even finished for next season. The USCO is betting on stability, which was the leader of Pro D2 when the season was stopped due to the coronavirus.
A new loan for Hugo Pirlet?
Finally, the USCo does not prohibit a small addition. The Haut-Garonnais club would indeed like a new loan for the pillar of Stade Toulousain, Hugo Pirlet.
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The 23-year-old was registered on 13 game sheets last year and Colomiers would like to benefit from his contribution again, after losing several players on the front line. According to informationNews Rugby, Pirlet’s loan is expected to be finalized soon.
Several career ends
During this off-season, Colomiers recorded far more departures than arrivals. The Colombe club must deplore the end of career of the pillar Damien weber and pillar / hooker Agustin Costa Repetto. But also that of the back Cedric Coll. Clement Lagain and Curtis Borwning, they have not been renewed.
Furthermore, the hooker Gaëtan Barlot, excellent last year, will cross the course and progress to the Top 14 next year, having signed at Castres. The scrum half Léopold Dupas goes to Federal 1, having joined Valence from Agen. Finally, the second line Alexandre Manukula, loaned last year, returns to Stade Toulousain.
They will no longer play Colomiers. Agustin Costa Repetto, Damien Weber (end of career), Cédric Coll (end of career due to injury), Léopold Dupas (Valence d’Agen), Gaetan Barlot (Castres), Alexandre Manukula (return from loan, Stade Toulousain), Clément Lagain (not renewed, should end his career), Curtis Browning (not renewed, Australia), Davit Gigauri.
Three arrivals only
“Yes, we only made three recruits, but these are the players we wanted. And they are either captain or vice-captain of the teams where they played, “said News Rugby Yann Kergourlay, video analyst and recruiter for Colomiers.
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Anthony Coletta (31 years old), versatile second or third wing line, arriving from Soyaux-Angoulême. Colomiers also bet on Aldric Lescure, also a player of SA XV, which can occupy all the positions of the third line. Finally, one last reinforcement within the pack is to be noted with the signature of the hooker from Valence-Romans Thomas Larrieu (29 years). Precise and targeted recruitment, a bit like that carried out last year and which had proven to be very relevant and effective.
Aurélien Béco should extend a season
At the end of the contract, Aurélien Béco, author of great performances last year, should stay another season at Colomiers. Discussions are well advanced between the two sides, and the 34-year-old would not want to hang up on the crampons. Nothing is official yet, but it’s on the right track.
They extended. Thomas Girard, Josua Vici, Kane Palma-Newport, Mihai Macovai, Bastien Vergnes.
Professional contract for Larregain, Colomiers counts on its young
Wishing to attract a back in its nets, Colomiers decided not to follow up, obviously limited by means revised downwards due to the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. In n ° 15, Colomiers can count on Thomas Girard, very prominent for its second season in Haute-Garonne, as well as on the young Thomas Larregain (2 matches last year), who signed a pro contract (1 + 1).
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The club also wanted to keep Alexandre Manukula in the second row, but that could not be done due to the finances of the USCo. In short, Julien Sarraute and the staff will have to integrate the young players again, as was done – successfully – in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Colomiers can finally always count on the presence of the Italian international Edoardo Gori. “Gori? That’s wonderful. He brought us his experience of the highest level. Humanly, he’s a great guy. He always has a smile when he comes to the club. Honestly, his sporting contribution has been considerable, ”admitted Yann Kergourlay.
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