The Australian international Ben Tapuai leaves Bordeaux-Bègles and joins Brive in Pro D2.
Figuring among the serious contenders for the rise in Top 14, Brive lost in half in the face of surprise, Montauban, finally champion of Pro D2 and promoted in Top 14. The recruitment of international class players, like English Courtney Lawes, was not enough to lead the CAB to the summits. Nevertheless, the Correzian leaders have not said their last word.
They accelerated their recruitment for the next exercise. Fijien Eto Bainivalu, champion of France with the Toulouse stadium in 2023, arrived in Brive in the form of a loan. The U20 world champion (2023 edition), Zacharie Affane, also signed in the form of a loan, from Bordeaux-Bègles.
Darricarrère: “Tapuai?” A very great opportunity for Brive »
A resident of the UBB also, Ben Tapuai also said yes to the Coujoux. “Ben is a player of great tactical intelligence, capable of stabilizing a line of three-quarters and being decisive in key moments. It is a very great opportunity for the club to be able to count on its experience and its very positive state of mind this season “commented David Darricarrère, the manager Briviste, in the press release of the club published this Wednesday afternoon. Three-quarter powerful and swift center, Ben Tapuai took part in 15 games in all competitions in the garnet jersey during the past exercise, for two trials.
At the end of his two seasons in Gironde, Ben Tapuai gleaned a European title in Champions Cup and caressed the Brennus shield very closely, finishing twice vice-champion of France. The 36 -year -old, enjoys a good experience also internationally, who has carried the Wallabies jersey seven times. The one who wore the jersey of the Reds and the Western Force in Super Rugby exported his talent to Bath and to the Harlequins from 2016 before an adventure of a rod at the Durban Sharks in South Africa during exercise 2022/23.
