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French club close in on Springbok lock Marvin Orie
By Ian Cameron
French Top 14 strugglers Perpignan are reported to be pursuing South African second-row player Marvin Orie to fill an apparrent vacancy at lock.
Rugbyrama report that Orie, who has earned 12 international caps for the Springboks and currently plays for the Stormers in the URC, would no doubt be a valuable addition to USAP forward pack.
Due to his involvement in the Springboks' World Cup preparations, Orie is unlikely to join Perpignan at Aimé-Giral until the end of the year. Nonetheless, his arrival would undeniably strengthen USAP's squad and enhance their prospects for success in the upcoming season.
His potential recruitment signifies the French club's commitment to ambitious player acquisitions and apparent desire not to be fighting it out at the bottom of the league again next season.
Orie, who previously played for the Lions, Bulls, and the Ospreys, showcased his international potential in November when he played in three test matches against France, Italy, and England, starting in the latter two.
If Orie accepts USAP's offer, he would join the giant 6'4, 150kg Posolo Tuilagi as a formidable duo in the number engine room position. With the departures of Faasalele, who is joining Toulouse; and Mahu, who is heading to Massy; Orie's potential arrival is an important one for club.
They have already secured several signings for the upcoming season, including Pietro Ceccarelli, Patrick Sobela, So'otala Fa'aso'o, Jaco Van Tonder, Apisai Naqalevu, Jean-Pascal Barraque, Tavite Veredamu, Tommaso Allan and Nemo Roelofse.
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This France team is as good as they were when they went into the World Cup as favorites. Have gone through a rebuild of confidence and rediscovered that form.
Neither England nor Ireland will trouble this team in the 6N. That’s my prediction.
And I guess about time too. Considering that France has won but one 6N title in 6 seasons despite being the best French team for generations thriving off the platform which is the Top 14.
They must just beware of peaking too soon and going to Australia over confident.
Which is also why I thinks it’s absolutely bonkers that France isn’t sending there best players to New Zealand next year. Yes, it isn’t Australia, but getting some SH travel experience makes more sense than not.
Go to commentsI'm not meaning to criticise the players, it's a professional game, this is their livelihood so all power to them. I am aiming criticism at the selectors. Italy is the perfect opportunity to give players of the future a game such as Lakai, Love etc. There is a finite number of tests until the next world cup to develop the team, we are wasting one today.
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