International Rugby Players

Johnny:

Juan Martin Hernandez:

FRED MICHALAK:

Is there sth interesting in this article?

sometimes Skrela is looking so strange...

sometimes Skrela is looking so strange...

AMAZING SCANS!

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Well the money article is just talking about the French players who play their club rugby in England (16 in all). It just talks about what it's like to play in the Premiership (the rugby leage in England) in France it's TOP 14 Rugby.

They pay better in English rugby than France, Jonny Wilkinson makes like 3 Million a year (1.5 of that is from rugby and the rest is sponsorship deals). Frederic Michalak made per-season with Toulouse 700,000 Euros (but that's without his sponsorship deals added into the eqation).

In England they still pay you the same when your hurt and out for a while.

The Poitrenaud short interview...

THE TIME OF MATURITY

What was the strongest moment in the Rugby 6 Nations tournament?

CP: My call-up for the first match against Italy, it was a very particular moment. It was a moment that marked my return to the XV France; more than two years after my preceding selection in November 2004 against the All Blacks. To erase the bad souvenir.

Then it was evident that out victory against Ireland at Croke Park a place fill of history, that match was more than a rugby game for the Irish.

You have failed to miss a match of forwards.

CP: Indeed. I felt a little feverish, so I took some antibiotics the night before the game to hold my place.

At Marcoussis (that's where the go to start training with the XV France), you undoubtedly have gotten to know your team mates much better. Who is according to you the most fashionable player in XV France rugby.

CP: Olivier Milloud! No, I'm joking. The seven weeks spent at Marcoussis was not enough so one could focus on that.

Could you comment on the announcement of the signing of Frederic Michalak to South African club Natal Shark?

CP: The news came just before the game against Ireland. I expected it, but I was moved. We've played alongside each other since we were 7 years old, to see Fred soon wearing a shirt that is not Stade Toulousain will be very bizarre. Fred, is the life of the locker room. He is my pal, especially.

He leaves for South Africa after the Worcl Cup. Does it not give you the desire to also go somewhere else?

CP: I am contracted with Stade Toulouse till 2009, and contrary to the footballers, the rugbymen go until the end of their contracts. I will be 27 years old, and the question will be posed. I will have to waigh it all up. When you live in the southern hemisphire, it 's necessary to leave the French National team.

How would you define the mission/job of a #15?

CP: A fullbak is the part of the defence, you have to be alert and be ready to anticipate an unfavourable attack. It's a huge responsibility.

Aganist Scotland for example, I made a mistake with a high ball that caused the first try of the match. Some years earlier this kind of error would have me diving, but that is not the case anymore. I have matured.

Have you the impression you have opened a boulevard just before the WC?

CP: It has been months, since people have talked about egos in the French team. I play the highest level in the Championship and in the Cup of Europe (6 Nations), I have faced fierce competiton in Stade Toulousain. It is not now with the WC that I am ignited.

Guess whose watching Stade Francais (14:30 pm) & Stade Tulousain (19:30pm) LIVE on Sky Sports on SUNDAY aka SEXY SUNDAY TO ME??

MOI!

Guess whose watching Stade Francais Vs Bayonne LIVE on Eurosport next Sunday in the TOP 14 Championship!

MOI!

Guess whose watching Stade Francais (14:30 pm) & Stade Tulousain (19:30pm) LIVE on Sky Sports on SUNDAY aka SEXY SUNDAY TO ME??

MOI!

Guess whose watching Stade Francais Vs Bayonne LIVE on Eurosport next Sunday in the TOP 14 Championship!

MOI!

I Hate You !!!