François Trinh-Duc has 50 caps with the France team. – Hugh Routledge / Rex Fe / REX / SIPA

Jerome DIESNIS

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François Trinh-Duc will no longer Montpellier next season. Flyhalf announced its president Mohed Altrad his intention to leave the club at the end of season. His contract ends in June 2016.

According to our information, the highest paid player in the Hérault effective front right pillar Nicolas Mas, has not made an issue of his future ‘ money. Preformed at the Pic Saint-Loup, the International 29 years to 50 selections wants to deflower his record and win titles. His only club in that glory is a final Top 14, lost in 2011 against Toulouse. Besides titles, Trinh-Duc will finally prevail in the blue shirt, with whom he formed a complicated story, made of multiple breaks.



Ouedraogo wants to stay

A few days Earlier, Fulgence Ouedraogo made the opposite approach by referring to supporters, microphone in hand, a few minutes after the success against Calvisano in the European Challenge (64-0), his choice to extend by three seasons his adventure in Montpellier.

The Montpellier flanker and captain wished to continue the adventure with François Trinh-Duc. This time his friend did not listen. “Fufu” next year will be the last of the “Fantastic Four” still at the club. To the dismay of his Benjamin Fall club partner.



In red and black next season

Meanwhile, Louis Picamoles (which will play in the English league next season in Northampton) became double champion of France and champion of Europe with Toulouse, like Julien Tomas, champion title in France with the French stage, even if it is only number two or three on the list of scrum halves to Paris.

The starting Trinh-Duc marks the end of a vision of the game in Montpellier. That of a sparkling and open rugby, which contrasts with the pragmatic game defended by Jake White, South African coach of Montpellier. This restrictive game is also one of the reasons why the opener to decide to change air. It remains to know its destination: Toulouse or Toulon. “Yes I left Montpellier, but I can not comment on my future club”, he merely confirmed Wednesday.