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Melvyn Jaminet will join the 10 “Chelemards” of Stade Toulousain, like Jelonch, Marchand or Flament, next season. (©Icon Sport)
Melvyn Jaminet (Perpignan) always closer to Toulouse
Announced leaving for Stade Toulousain for several months, the international rear of Perpignan, Melvyn Jaminet (22 years old; 11 selections), is getting closer and closer to the reigning European and French champion. Indeed, according to The Independentthe goalscorer XV of France exercised his right to leave theTalkby sending a letter to its president François Rivière just before the 6 Nations Tournament and the Grand Slam performed by the Blues.
Engaged with the Catalan club until 2024, the native of Hyeres (Var) has asked to be released from his remaining contract years, in return for a severance payment, the amount of which is not yet known. His early departure to Toulouse Stadium becomes clearer, even if his next destination is still not confirmed, the Rouge et Noir club being very strongly mentioned to welcome the young nugget of French rugby. Toulouse president Didier Lacroix has, moreover, confirmed his club’s interest in Melvyn Jaminet, to the regional daily. Arrived at Usap in 2018, the rear will have played three professional seasons in Blood and Gold, marked by a rise in Top 14 in June 2021 and an international touring debut in Australia a month later.
UBB. Top 14 veteran Vadim Cobilas will return
According to South Westthe Moldavian right pillar of the UBB, Vadim Cobilas (38), veteran of the Top 14, will make the pleasure last for another season by extending his contract until 2023 with the Girondin club, when it was initially due to expire next June. At almost 39 years old, Vadim Cobilas is the oldest player in the Top 14 in activity, but he seems indestructible. Arrived in 2016 from Sale (England), the Moldovan quickly established himself as a rock in closed scrum. This season, he has played 15 games, including 9 as a starter, and has martyred many left pillars in this showdown, while also admiring his footwork, with an anthology return slammed in training.
Lyons. Charlie Ngatai finally leaves the LOU
Unlikely reversal of the situation Lyon ! According to Progressthe All Black center of the LOU, Charlie Ngatai (31 years old; 1 selection) will finally leave the Rhône to join Leinster (Ireland). A twist that no one was expecting within the Lyon workforce, since the New Zealander had given his verbal agreement to extend his adventure in Lyon by one season and that all that was missing was his signature to initial his new contract.
Chalie Ngatai will turn around and cross the Channel to discover a new club and a new championship. But at any price, since the Irish province of Leinster would have pulled out the checkbook to lure him into his net. An annual salary of 500 000€ is thus mentioned. Also according to the local daily, Ngatai has already made the trip to the Irish capital to sign his contract and secure his future. A decision that is difficult to pass on the side of the leaders who counted on him in the future. But it won’t be…
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