What is driving transfer market activity in France?
12.09.26, 14:08 Updated 12.09.26, 14:11
Richard Dixon
What we do know.
Esteban Capilla has chosen Stade Toulousain. Here he is playing 7 in the light blue scrum cap, against Toulouse, a year ago. This performance may have piqued the interest of the decison-makes at Ernest-Wallon.
Like many of the names attracting attention currently, Capilla has one season to run on his current contract, at Bayonne in his case, and will join his new club in summer 2027. As yet uncapped at full international level, he must be in the frame for selection for RWC 2027, although he faces huge competition for a back row place.
His signing leaves Toulouse still looking to lighten up, after the confirmed departures of Ramos and Cros.
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Richard Dixon Richard's fascination with French rugby is deep and longstanding. University tours were followed by a spell playing for Bergerac. Once his playing days were over, he began coaching and attended the legendary Pierre Villepreux's residential coaching camps. Richard now lives in Toulouse, and coaches young people at both Stade Toulousain and TOEC.