Ronan O'Gara on France captain Gregory Alldritt: He is an absolutely vital cog in my world
Our columnist works hard-in-glove with the quiet, steely La Rochelle number eight who plans to take down Ireland in his first game as Les Bleus skipper
New French captain, Gregory Alldritt. Drawing: Niall O'Loughlin
HE may be 6'3" and 250lbs but Greg Alldritt’s elevation to the captaincy of his country and the pantheon of world great number eights is a victory for the small guy.
Greg and Pierre Bourgarit came to La Rochelle from Auch in 2017. If they had slipped under the radar, it was easy to see why. Neither were scoring especially high statistically, pulling up trees or seen as an athletic freak. But they have blossomed wonderfully into phenomenal talents, who are specialists and, as a bonus, superb for the group with their personalities.
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