Currently 3rd in the Pro D2 ranking, Valence Romans announced this Thursday the signing for next season of third row Marco Tauleigne, from Montpellier.
Valence Romans Drôme Rugby supporters received an extra Christmas present on December 25. Indeed, this Thursday, the club announced on its social networks the announcement of a new recruit for next season. Coming from Montpellier, third line center Marco Tauleigne will join the “Damiers” from the 2026-2027 financial year, and for two seasons, until June 2028.
A return to the region for Marco Tauleigne, a native of Montélimar. Trained at Bourgoin-Jailleu, it is at Union Bordeaux-Bègles that the 32-year-old third row will really establish himself. Between 2013 and 2021, Marco Tauleigne will wear the UBB jersey 110 times and will even be offered his first selections for the French team by Jacques Brunel. With five caps in total, the third row will have participated in the journey of the XV of France during the 6 Nations tournament in 2018.
Winner of the Brennus in 2022
In the summer of 2021, change of direction and direction Montpellier for Marco Tauleigne. A transfer which will quickly be rewarded for the third center line since he wins his first Brennus Shield in 2022 with the Hérault club. Since his arrival, Marco Tauleigne has worn the Montpellier jersey 66 times. This season, he took part in eight matches, for three small starts, with a trial against Racing 92 at the beginning of October. More recently, Tauleigne completed the two Challenge Cup matches in Montpellier.
A transfer which is a good thing for Valence Romans Drôme Rugby which is having a superb season in Pro D2. The club is currently third, tied with Colomiers, but slightly behind leader Vannes. Defeated last Friday on the Colomiers pitch, Valence Romans has 11 victories and 4 defeats since the start of the year, and can legitimately, in the event of a good second half of the season, play spoilsport in the fight for accession to the Top 14.
