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Bordeaux to swoop for Wallabies lock - report
By Ian Cameron
Union Bordeaux-Bègles could be one of the first clubs to swoop on the carcass of London Irish, with reports in France suggest a Wallaby lock could be the first prize landed.
According to RugbyRama, second row Adam Coleman is a target for the big spending Top 14 side.
Coleman is one of the biggest names on the roster at London Irish, and is said to have aroused interest on both side of the channel.
The 6ft 8in second row, who has won 31 caps and had been an ever-present for Australia prior to joining London Irish, is effectively out of Wallabies contention.
Coleman made 14 appearances in all competitions for London Irish in his first two seasons, having linked up with the club in January 2020.
While highly rated, eyebrows were raised when it was revealed that Irish paid an eye-watering £900,000 a year for his services.
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Go to commentsTupaea is a natural 12. What is it with you kiwis and playing players out of their positions. Is that some sort of national sport? Is that on purpose? You’ve got an utility back and a winger at 12 and 13 respectivelly. You played Savea at 8 for ages, wasting the potential of one of the world’s three best players in the last 4-5 years.
ALB is equally effective at 12 and 13, so why not have him or Tupaea at 12, and Proctor at 13? God forbid you’d have two midfielders playing at their natural positions! There must be a law in New Zealand, that prohibits that. Small sample size, but Proctor walked on water in his international debut at 13.
But the kiwi selectors seem to love Rieko’s speed, so as long as the horse is fast enough, they decided they’ll teach him to climb trees anyway.
You don’t have a better 10 than BB and Mo’unga. DMac is a more instinctive attacker (almost as good as Mo’unga … almost), but doesn’t have BB’s game-controlling skills. You have and will lose games due to his aimless kicking and spur-of-the-moment inventions none of his team mates are able to read at the international pace. Works okay at Super Rugby level, doesn’t mean it’s transferable to test matches. But hey, suit yourself.
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