MHR: Paolo Garbisi will no longer wear the Montpellier jersey, Christopher Tolofua has arrived

Christopher Tolofua et Paolo Garbisi échangent de clubs. MAXPPP/MIDI LIBRE – Sylvie Cambon

Comme annoncé ces dernières semaines, le demi d'ouverture Paolo Garbisi va bien rejoindre le Rugby Club Toulonnais ces prochains jours. Christopher Tolofua est arrivé à Montpellier, comme le confirme un communiqué du club ce mercredi 14 février.

It's a new little event in an incredible season. And a new transfer made during the year, decidedly fashionable. The MHR will let its fly half slip away Paolo Garbisi (23 years old), who joins Toulon. The rumor, born at the beginning of February, has become truth. According to L'Equipe, the Italian international (33 caps) is having his medical examination this Thursday. In recent days, he has increased his discussions with Var management, including manager Pierre Mignoni.

According to our information, Garbisi is under contract with Montpellier until February 26. But he will no longer wear the Hérault jersey. The native of Venice is currently playing in the Six Nations Tournament with Squadra Azzura. His last appearance with the MHR will be the trip to Treviso (27-19), his training club, in Challenge. 

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A heartbreaking transaction for Montpellier residents. Always smiling, bilingual in less than two weeks, the Transalpine was one of the public's favorites. And the locker room. Even if his performances on the field have not always exuded unfailing serenity (he is only 23 years old!), he remains the opener who guided the MHR to its first title of French champion in June 2022. "You had to wait until there was an Italian to win", he kept repeating, laughing.

"It's something that we would have liked to make happen before but there were hazards"

55 matches later, Garbisi joins the Rade. On his way, he will not come across Christopher Tolofua. The French international hooker (30 years old, 8 caps) is heading in the opposite direction. Trained in Toulouse, "Tolo" has signed up for three and a half years with Montpellier. A recruitment also carried out with the aim of "working and building for the future"< /em>, notifies MHR manager Patrice Collazo.