Gits keen on French fling

27 Nov 2008

Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau is looking to be released from his national contract and hopes to be playing club rugby in France before 2011.

According to French newspaper Midi Olympique, Giteau wants a short-term release to experience the competitions in Europe. Thereafter he hopes to return to the Wallabies squad as they build towards the 2011 World Cup.

“After the tour, I am going to discuss with the federation to see if it will authourise me to get some experience in France like what the NZRU did with Dan Carter,” Giteau said. “It would be fantastic. I adore your country [France], your way of life, your food, the croissants at breakfast.”

Giteau did not specify which year he would play abroad, but is currently contracted by the Australian Rugby Union up until and including the World Cup.

Whether coach Robbie Deans is willing to part with his star player is another story, as the Wallabies have made great strides in 2008 since losing George Gregan and Stephen Larkham at the end of 2007.


13 Comments

  • 1.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 18:48 pm

    Matty Dragon

  • 2.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 18:49 pm

    I just couldn’t say the obvious!! LOL

  • 3.Skim: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 20:15 pm

    I’m keen on any type of fling…

  • 4.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 21:42 pm

    #3 Skim:

    You prefer Nik Naks?

  • 5.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 21:42 pm

    :lol:

  • 6.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 22:42 pm

    “adore”?

    hmm…………..

  • 7.CSI:Rugby: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2008, 23:20 pm

    Not sure if Giteau’s style is best suited for the French scene.

  • 8.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 03:36 am

    #7 CSI:Rugby:

    Giteau’s style is suited to rugby anywhere… he’s world class…

    Great season for Deans so far with this young rebuilding Aussie side…

    -Break the RSA almost decade long hoodoo… check…
    -Break the French 8 yr hoodoo… check
    -First clean sweep over in yonks… (we’ll see)…

  • 9.King Shark: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 07:23 am

    #8 bryce_in_oz:
    -Lost by 45 points… check
    -Lost 3 in a row… check
    -Failed to win the Bledisloe cup… check
    -Failed to win the 3N… check

  • 10.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 07:25 am

    #9 King Shark:

    :lol: :mrgreen:

  • 11.ballitoboy: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 07:41 am

    #9 King Shark:
    - Keep my players sober… check
    - Keep my players out of jail… mostly check

  • 12.SexyTime: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:28 am

    #9 King Shark: lol well done

  • 13.Dumb Supporter: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 11:00 am

    #9 King Shark: Have some sympathy for the poor Ozzies. They did not have Gregan, Larkham, Latham or Rathbone availble this year.

    Those are some big shoes to fill. The Ozzies did reasonably well considering but did not have the backline power of previous years.

    BTW I can not see Habana, De Villiers or Steyn still playing in SA when the next WC comes.

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