JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

There has been actual, genuine, Top 14 rugby to talk about this week, as – after a week of tense anticipation and concern as teams reported isolated cases of Covid-19 – the 2020/21 season finally kicked off.
Former Harlequin Gabriel Ibitoye made an instant mark, creating Agen’s first-half opener then scoring twice in quick second-half succession against Castres Olympique. His first was unrecognisable as an Ibitoye score, a shortrange dive over a mess of players; but his second was pure, unadulterated Ibitoye as he flashed on to a smart ...