According to Midi Libre and Ouest France, the rear of Montpellier Anthony Bouthier (32) signed up for the next two seasons with RC Vannes, where he had started his professional career.
Back to the fold for Anthony Bouthier! After six years in Montpellier, the rear will return to Vannes, its first professional club next summer. The one who will celebrate his 33th birthday in June and will then be at the end of the contract signed up for two seasons, plus one optional, with the Breton club, according to information from
Midi Libre and West France. Born in the Landes and trained in Dax, the player in the 8 selections in the French team (in 2020 and 2021) had joined Vannes, then in Federal 1, in 2014, and had signed his first professional contract in 2016. Captain of RCV in Pro D2, Anthony Bouthier had joined Montpellier in 2019. A MHR with whom he won the Brennus shield in 2022 and the challenge Cup in 2021.
But while having 113 games in the Hérault jersey (for 238 points scored) and can hope to wear his counter around 130 before leaving, Anthony Bouthier decided to return to Brittany. The RC Vannes went up in top 14 last week, but will it still be there next summer when the rear arrives? Nothing is certain, but it did not influence his decision. Eight days from the end, the promoted occupies the last place in the ranking, but with only two points behind the barragist (Perpignan) and three on the first non-relief (Racing 92). In Vannes, the rear will compete with Gwenaël Duplenne (27 years old) and Paul Surano (26), who extended his contract on Thursday until 2028.
Lots of departures this summer at the MHR
On the MHR side, Anthony Bouthier will not be the only one to leave the club this summer, far from it. Julien Tisseron, Pierre Lucas, George Bridge, Sam Simmonds, Janse Van Rensburg, Cobus Reinach and Jan Serfontein are already some to leave Hérault, while Paul Willemse, at the end since October following an accumulation of concussion, will make a point with his neurosurgeon in early April. According to Midi LibreIt is not excluded that the second 32 -year -old international line should end his career.
