French round-up: Elite 2 Championship kicks-off this weekend, Aussies make switch
The latest from across the Channel in partnership with TreizeMondial.fr.
Lezignan sign young Titans forward
Lezignan have signed Queensland Cup player Api Noema Matenga. Matenga is a forward that came through the ranks at Gold Coast Titans and has been playing with the Burleigh Bears.
Two Aussies to St Gaudens
Former NSW Country Player of the Year Tori Freeman has joined St Gaudens. The loose forward is joined by full-back Sam Keenan, who was with Western Suburbs last season.
Ille ready for new season
Elite 2 newcomers Ille have bolstered their quad with the signing of Samuel Tichadou from Baho. Tichadou scored nine tries in 14 games for the Geckos last season, helping them to win the Elite 2 Championship.
Double swoop for Salon
Hooker Alec Bush, who came through the ranks at Parramatta, has become the second overseas player to commit to Salon, after Jake Vrahnos. A few weeks after deciding to leave Lyon, Colin Niez is set to sign for Salon in the coming days. He was one of the stand out players in the Elite 2 Championship last season.
| SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2019 | ||
| SALON XIII | 18H00 | LYON-VILLEURBANNE XIII |
| PIA XIII | 20H00 | BAHO XIII |
| SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2019 | ||
| ENTRAIGUES XIII | 15H30 | ILLE XIII |
| LESCURE XIII | 15H30 | VILLEGAILHENC XIII |
| TOULON XIII | 15H30 | VILLEFRANCHE XIII |
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