This is news that will delight more than one. The international opener of Union Bordeaux-Bègles,Matthieu Jalibert, whose name has been circulating for several days on the
Racing 92, said on Friday that he would complete his contract with UBB, until June 2023.
“This is not a taboo question and now is not the time to answer it. I was clear in the press (last week), my contract goes until June 2023. Here, I will go to the end of my contract ”, specified the person concerned before the match of UBB against Montpellier .
An announcement in a specific context in rugby
The 22-year-old international with 12 selections had swept the rumors sending him to Racing on RMC. “I hear a lot of things like what I would have already signed for Racing, he said. The media make money out of it. Personally, I have no contact with Racing. I read in the press that they were interested in my profile. I take the time to reflect ”.
🗣💬 “I have no contact with Racing. I take the time to reflect. For the moment I am focused on my season with the UBB”
🏉 @MattJalibert take stock of his future pic.twitter.com/ZTmI1v8UPx
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This update comes in an increasingly particular context in professional rugby with more and more transfers like Cheslin Kolbe, who moved from Toulouse to Toulon this summer or Malvyn Jaminet who will join the club of the city from Perpignan from next June. Matthieu Jalibert has planned at this stage to respect his contract.