The News Review:
- Historic move for Munster
- Munster sign French prop Brugnaut on one-year deal
- spreys need quick start in Heineken Cup says John Devereux
- Get your hands on the Heineken Cup trophy in Longford
- European Challenge Cup Fixtures 2009/10
- Clerc targets silverware
Historic move for Munster
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And the club are delighted with the historic signing with Munster chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald telling the Irish Examiner: “It is the first time we have had a French international in the squad. “We are delighted to be able to attract a player of Julien’s quality and I believe it is a move that will reap dividends for both Munster and the player himself. ” Brugnaut who has previously played for Montpellier has agreed a one-year deal with the double Heineken Cup champions – and is relishing the new challenge. “I was immediately impressed with what I saw and heard” said Brugnaut. “It is a very professional set-up. I am of course well aware of Munster and their great history in the Heineken Cup and I am very happy to be joining them and look forward to the challenge.
Munster sign French prop Brugnaut on one-year deal
Irish Times
Brugnaut admitted: “I was immediately impressed with what I saw and heard. It is a very professional set-up. I am of course well aware of Munster and their great history in the Heineken Cup and I am very happy to be joining them and looking forward to the challenge. ”Brugnaut has agreed a one-year deal with an option for a second season. He has returned home but is expected to join up with the Munster squad next week. Leicester Tigers have signed Ireland international outhalf Jeremy Staunton. The 28-year-old is one of four new signings announced by Tigers as they prepare to begin the defence of their Guinness Premiership crown in September.
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spreys need quick start in Heineken Cup says John Devereux
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Former Lions and Wales centre strongman John Devereux believes the ambitious spreys who have been open in stating their goal is to become the first Welsh team to conquer Europe might not even contend unless they rid themselves of their reputation as slow pool starters. Devereux said: “Going to Leicester is always difficult for any side not many win there but the spreys need to come up with the goods” said the former dual-code international. “Generating momentum is the key in competitions like the Heineken Cup. If the spreys can’t it could be all over for them the following weekend because they host Clermont Auvergne. “Clermont reached the final of the French Championship last season losing to Perpignan and are potentially one of the best teams in Europe. “I’m sure they will come to Swansea buzzing on the back of a bonus-point victory over Italian minnows Viadana in the opening round and confident of doing a number on the spreys. ”And Devereux pointed out that the spreys being below strength will hardly aid their cause.
Get your hands on the Heineken Cup trophy in Longford
Longford Leader
As well as Leinster players (yet to be confirmed) the Heineken Cup trophy will also be making an appearance at this year’s rugby camp. Camp places are available for boys and girls from 6 years old to 12 years old. To facilitate the appropriate attention participants will be divided by their age in to six groups. Central to the Leinster Rugby Summer camps which are sponsored by Centra is the introduction to the game of Rugby in a safe and controlled manner. The camps will be managed and run by fully accredited IRFU coaches.
European Challenge Cup Fixtures 2009/10
European Rugby Cup
That contest indicates the quality of players who could be parading their talents in the European tournament – the likes of current French captain Lionel Nallett and Sebastien Chabal for Metro and Simon Shaw Phil Vickery and Danny Cipriani with Wasps. Meanwhile Toulon who have also been active in the summer transfer market and have signed quality international players like Jonny Wilkinson Felipe Contepomi and Jamie Robinson go head-to-head with Top 14 range rivals Castres lympique before hosting Steve Borthwick’s Saracens – who can also call on Justin Marshall and Michael wen – in Round 2. Worcester Warriors will have the honour of opening another season of top flight European club rugby when they face Montpellier under the Sixways floodlights on Thursday 8 ctober.
Clerc targets silverware
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It was a case of so close yet so far for Toulouse as they lost in the semi-finals of both the Heineken Cup and the Top 14 play-offs. However France international Clerc will bounce back from those disappointments this time around. “ur objectives are clear here. The first obligation is to do better than last year and therefore to win something” Clerc told the rugbyrama. “We did not obtain the title we have not been effective and we did not take pleasure at the end of the season.