World● Low16m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 7:33 AM
Rough Justice: Giant Aussie teenager becomes latest star poached by French rugby
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · Oceania
Australian under-18 captain Justice Taumoepeau has signed a three-year deal with French club Pau, while the Waratahs are in talks to bring another France-based young star, Lehopa Leota, back to Australia in 2027.
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