[Ajax Treesdown]

Henry should stay at Racing until Borthwick leaves. Why come back and have the life sucked out of you by England / the media and play in a league that’s dying.


https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/94cc ... b0bd85da27

[Florida]

Apparently the RFU are saying he can't play in this season's 6nations unless he signs a hybrid deal and commits to one of the prem clubs for next season. Personally I'd stick two fingers up to them and just enjoy the rugby and lifestyle out in france

[SimonG]

Apparently the RFU are saying he can't play in this season's 6nations unless he signs a hybrid deal and commits to one of the prem clubs for next season. Personally I'd stick two fingers up to them and just enjoy the rugby and lifestyle out in france

With the benefit of not having to be part of Borthwick's Bores.

[Narbia]

Apparently the RFU are saying he can't play in this season's 6nations unless he signs a hybrid deal and commits to one of the prem clubs for next season. Personally I'd stick two fingers up to them and just enjoy the rugby and lifestyle out in france

Well that appears to be the case.

The RFU are forcing the pace with that. I thought he had a year's grace in France because of exceptional circumstances.

Sorry Henry, you'll never be the next Jason Robinson without receiving the ball. [See OHC now of Tigers for a living example.]

[Florida]

By all accounts he's signed an extension with Racing. Good lad.

[Ajax Treesdown]

Looks to be confirmed.

Don't blame him, he'll improve 10x as a rugby player under Lancaster, Michalak and Rokococo than moving to Bath in a league that's falling apart and chasing aimless up and under's at Twickenham!

Good luck to him!

[GHA]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67695323

Speaking on the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, former England player Chris Ashton questioned Arundell's decision to stay in France at this stage of his career.

"I'd like to know how many players there is that are 20-21 who have left their country and become a success?" said Ashton.

"Henry's gone from playing on the bench at Irish, Irish going under, gone to a World Cup, gone to Paris where he's got to learn a new language, playing at a club with a lot of superstars.

"I just can't see how that is the right thing to be doing right now. There are times in your career to be doing that stuff.

"I needed somebody at that age to like properly mentor, spend a lot of time, put a lot of effort into me.

Interesting comments from Chris Ashton who left Wigan and the sport of rugby league, aged 20.

[Narbia]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67695323

Speaking on the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, former England player Chris Ashton questioned Arundell's decision to stay in France at this stage of his career.

"I'd like to know how many players there is that are 20-21 who have left their country and become a success?" said Ashton.

"Henry's gone from playing on the bench at Irish, Irish going under, gone to a World Cup, gone to Paris where he's got to learn a new language, playing at a club with a lot of superstars

"I just can't see how that is the right thing to be doing right now. There are times in your career to be doing that stuff.

"I needed somebody at that age to like properly mentor, spend a lot of time, put a lot of effort into me.

Interesting comments from Chris Ashton who left Wigan and the sport of rugby league, aged 20.

Chris, were you aware of Señores Cinti-Luna and Gonzales-Samso who joined London Irish (before they folded), hardly spoke much English, aged both around 21 from Argentina ?

Now both playing for Saracens, and played for Argentina in RWC2023. Just shows it can be done if you have the maturity and the cojones to go for it!