Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"Problem is that Catalans have spent a lot of money on two dud imports -- Villiami Sione Tonga and Benjamin Pomeroy -- and are losing two outstanding imports for next year --- Elliot Whitehead and John Zebolon Ta'ia. The club needs to limit their imports to a few really classy players like Todd Carney, and Krisnan Inu, and give the talented French youth like wingers Fouad Yaha and Jordan Sigismeau, as well as mid career French talent like centre Anthony Gigot, and hooker Eloi Pelissier, a chance to shine in the first ">team.'" You mean the French development system isn't even on a par with the discredited British Coaching and Player development system so they have to sign pension seeking crocks as well icon_wink.gif" alt="icon_wink.gif" title="Wink" />

Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"Problem is that Catalans have spent a lot of money on two dud imports -- Villiami Sione Tonga and Benjamin Pomeroy -- and are losing two outstanding imports for next year --- Elliot Whitehead and John Zebolon Ta'ia. The club needs to limit their imports to a few really classy players like Todd Carney, and Krisnan Inu, and give the talented French youth like wingers Fouad Yaha and Jordan Sigismeau, as well as mid career French talent like centre Anthony Gigot, and hooker Eloi Pelissier, a chance to shine in the first ">team.'" You mean the French development system isn't even on a par with the discredited British Coaching and Player development system so they have to sign pension seeking crocks as well icon_wink.gif" alt="icon_wink.gif" title="Wink" />

For whatever reason, it seems that the trip across the channel has a negative effect on sides. Unfortunately for the Dragons, they have to make the trip far more frequently than the top English teams. And it seems to be something that their recruits,however goo and however strong their winning mentality, are unable to overcome.

Especially this time of year you look at the players on the away team and because of the heat they look worn out even before the match has started.

Quote ="Bearded"Especially this time of year you look at the players on the away team and because of the heat they look worn out even before the match has ">started.'" Surely the locker rooms at Stade Gilbert Brutus are air conditioned?

Quote ="Bearded"Especially this time of year you look at the players on the away team and because of the heat they look worn out even before the match has ">started.'" Surely the locker rooms at Stade Gilbert Brutus are air conditioned?

Quote ="Bearded"Especially this time of year you look at the players on the away team and because of the heat they look worn out even before the match has ">started.'" Wasn't hot last night.

Quote ="Bearded"Especially this time of year you look at the players on the away team and because of the heat they look worn out even before the match has ">started.'" Wasn't hot last night.