While the workforce of Bordeaux-Bègles is a bit short in the third line position, the Girondin club would be attentive to the situation of Alfie Barbeary, who is free of any contract after the bankruptcy of Wasps.
Christophe Urios could soon be an opportunist again. Indeed, after having taken advantage of the financial difficulties of the Worcester Warriors to attract the Italian third line Renato Giammarioli, Bordeaux-Bègles could again take advantage of the concerns known by a formation from across the Channel to strengthen a sector of play in great suffering. . While Cameron Woki joined Racing 92 this summer before the end of his contract and Alexandre Roumat gave in to the sirens of Stade Toulousain, the UBB staff must deal with the injuries of Guido Petti, Antoine Miquel and Caleb Timu , to which is added that of Jean-Baptiste Lachaise. In the current state of affairs, Christophe Urios can only count on Mahamadou Diaby, Renato Giammarioli and Bastien Vergnes Taillefer as elements of experience in this position. However, the latter was called by Fabien Galthié to prepare for the November tour of the XV of France. Consequently, unless you trust the hopes of the club such as Pierre Bochaton, the arrival of a rookie seems necessary.
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Barbeary in the viewfinder but…
One of the solutions could come from England. Indeed, Wasps have been suspended from all competition as the Coventry-based club is going through a very bad economic patch. All the players have been released from their contracts and are already attracting covetousness. According to information from the British daily The Daily Telegraph, Bordeaux-Bègles would already be in the running to attract third-line Alfie Barbeary to Gironde but is not the only one to make eyes at the 22-year-old player. “Alfie Barbeary is known to have had discussions with at least three Premiership clubs as he considers the prospect of going to France with UBB”, announces in its columns the daily. However, while the person concerned joined the expanded group set up by Eddie Jones during the last 6 Nations Tournament and then the summer tour of the XV de la Rose, a finish in the Top 14 would not be without consequences for Alfie Barbeary. Indeed, it would then no longer be selectable one year before the World Cup.