JAMES HARRINGTON

FRENCH COLUMN

Expert opinion: Joe Schmidt is spending two weeks as consultant to Clermont
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Those Top 14 players not involved in the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations or in French rugby’s inaugural professional club Sevens tournament at La Defense Arena this weekend, are enjoying a well-earned break after 20 weeks of domestic and European rugby.
They have this week off, before heading back to training on February 5 ahead of the return of the Top 14 on February 15 –when Clermont players are set to see an unexpec...