JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

THE voracious French rugby recruitment rumour mill – as we all well know – never really stops, even if it sometimes seemingly goes quiet.
And, after one of those short periods of relative calm, it has kicked into overdrive again, with centres at English Prem clubs a key focus of attention, according to media reports in France.
L’Equipe reported a couple of weeks ago that Bayonne – where Manu Tuilagi may be offered a contract extension – are interested in bringing England international Ollie Lawrence to the far south...