CA Brive supporters are spoiled. Santa Claus has placed under the tree a multitude of contract extensions and new faces for next season.
The current vice-captain of the club, Matthieu Voisin, 25, is signing up for three more seasons. The French third row is now linked with CA Brive until 2025. An important extension as captain Saïd Hirèche ends his career at the end of the season.
Another important extension, the Italian law and international pillar, Pietro Ceccarelli, 29, remains in Corrèze at least until 2024. “Pietro Ceccarelli is an experienced player, both internationally and in the Top 14”, reacts Jeremy Davidson, the manager of the Briviste club. “He is a modern, intelligent mainstay, very good in melee as well as in current play. He has played in France, Italy and Scotland and has JIFF status, making him an important part of the squad for years to come. ”
As a hooker, a young Georgian 21 years old, Vano Karkadze, JIFF player from July is now linked with CA Brive until 2025.
Three arrivals for next season
CA Brive also filled the host with three new players for next year. The RC Vannes player in Pro D2, Rodrigo Bruni, signs a two-year contract with the Corrèze club just like the third New Zealand line of Samoan origin, Abraham Papali’i. The latter is currently a player for the Irish province of Connacht. Two weight reinforcements in the third row to replace Saïd Hirèche next year.
Finally, the French Malino Vanai, 28, completes this series of signatures. With 107 matches played in Top 14 and Pro D2, Agen’s dynamic left pillar is also an experienced player. Malino Vanai is committed until 2025.
The Managing Director of CA Brive, Xavier Ric, welcomes these announcements: “On this Christmas day, we are very happy to announce this good news to our supporters. These signatures symbolize our ambition to continue to develop the club thanks to this symbiosis between young talents and players recognized at the highest level. “