Top 14: Its Trinh-Duc versus Tales

Castres's trip to Montpellier on Friday will not just pit two potential Top 14 title rivals against each other, it will also provide a showcase for two of France's best flyhalves.


Remi Tales, of Castres, has been France coach Philippe Saint-Andre's preferred choice, when fit, these last couple of years but under his predecessor Marc Lievremont, Montpellier's Francois Trinh-Duc was mostly the undisputed first pick.


Saint-Andre's disregard for Trinh-Duc's talents has left many observers puzzled.


For the player of Vietnamese and Italian heritage, this direct match-up will be a chance …

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