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Big news out of France this morning is that Racing 92 and Stade Francais are merging for next season
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ROG unemployed so?
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One of many things they will have to sort out - coaches, playing squad. Will play at the new stadium R92 were building - Arena92. More importantly - the kit, that will be very interesting...blue, white and pink hoops maybe?Dublin4 wrote:ROG unemployed so?
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It means that the 13th placed side in the Top 14 (currently Grenoble) will no longer face automatic relegation. Will now playoff v the side who loses the D2 playoff final. The likes of Oyonnax, Biarritz and Colomiers currently in contention for promotion.
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Despite what the news says, there are claims that it isn't a merger, it is basically a takeover of Stade by Racing.
So will it be a gallic shrug or Aux Barricades! from the Stade fans...?
So will it be a gallic shrug or Aux Barricades! from the Stade fans...?
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Did Stade not just build a new stadium?
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Via Twitter, French press reports suggest Stade were the ones to start talks 10 months ago.mikerob wrote:Despite what the news says, there are claims that it isn't a merger, it is basically a takeover of Stade by Racing.
So will it be a gallic shrug or Aux Barricades! from the Stade fans...?
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Yup, a local football side Red Star who play in Ligue 2, moving into Stade's stadium.Russ wrote:Did Stade not just build a new stadium?
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Very impressed by you following Twitter in French, Neill. I can't be bothered following it in English.Neill_M wrote:Via Twitter, French press reports suggest Stade were the ones to start talks 10 months ago.mikerob wrote:Despite what the news says, there are claims that it isn't a merger, it is basically a takeover of Stade by Racing.
So will it be a gallic shrug or Aux Barricades! from the Stade fans...?
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Gavin Mortimer, a rugby journalist based in Paris is good to follow for all things French rugby. He is reporting that the Stade players and coaches were called into a meeting this morning and told of the merger, to say it came as a surprise would be a giant understatement....
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This is a disgrace to be honest. The owners of the two clubs need to hang their heads in shame.
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It's been a long time coming IMHO. Once Guazzini had to relinquish control, the club was unsustainable. I'm surprised they lasted this long TBH. Probably a better outcome than both teams being demoted back out of professional existence.
Anyway the 'real Stade' supporters will be happy.
Anyway the 'real Stade' supporters will be happy.
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Bordeaux Begles had a similar merger a few years back.thecrouch wrote:This is a disgrace to be honest. The owners of the two clubs need to hang their heads in shame.
I see Ibanez is also leaving them at the end of the season, maybe Madigan should have stuck it out.
When are we merging with Leinster?
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We already have.UlsterNo9 wrote:Bordeaux Begles had a similar merger a few years back.thecrouch wrote:This is a disgrace to be honest. The owners of the two clubs need to hang their heads in shame.
I see Ibanez is also leaving them at the end of the season, maybe Madigan should have stuck it out.
When are we merging with Leinster?
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