As Britons set off to try an adventure on the other side of the world, rugby experienced something like last year. Rennes scrum-half Lucas Olean, using his club's support, was pushed to National 2, spending 6 months living New Zealand life near Otago.
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It comes a week after Ouest-France revealed it had prematurely terminated its contract with former UBB Espoir ProD2 boss Vannes.
About a 29-year-old with over 120 ProD2 caps (he celebrated his birthday last week), so he leaves professional rugby for a change of scenery.
Having played just 11 matches for 1 start, he will join Warringah Rugby Club in Sydney's northern suburbs. A club that competes in the top semi-professional championship, the Shoot Shield, thanks to which Castres Nic Champion de Crespini has emerged remarkably.
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There, the former Vannes player will cross paths with Jean-Baptiste Duby, who he may know from his time at UPB.
Or another Frenchman playing in Australia: Lenny Vallée. A boy who never experienced professional rugby in France, but plays at the same level, but on the other side of the island continent, in Perth. But who knows, Erwan Nicolas will travel during his stay…
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