Jake to lure Stormers flyhalf to France?
Stormers flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis is the latest player linked to a move abroad, with French club Montpellier reportedly his destination.
Montpellier, currently coached by World Cup-winning former Springbok mentor Jake White, has been linked to a host of South African players – including the Du Plessis brothers Jannie and Bismarck.
Montpellier also secured the services of Wallaby scrumhalf Nic White, who will join them next season and be reunited with his former club coach White.
According to the French media the 24-year-old Brumbies No.9, White, has – along with Catrakilis – signed a two-year contract with the option of extending it by a further year.
Catrakilis, 25, and who is also a player Jake White knows, was a star for Western Province in last year's victorious Currie Cup campaign.
He will ostensibly serve as back-up for first choice France international flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc.
Jake White, who guided South Africa to the 2007 World Cup trophy, replaced former France captain Fabien Galthie as coach at the end of last year after the latter was suspended by club president Mohed Altrad.
He signed a six-month deal at Montpellier, but recently indicated that it could be extended to two years.
Montpellier's season has been in decline since Trinh-Duc broke his leg in a Top 14 match in early October.
They have been knocked out of the European Champions Cup and are presently eighth in the Top 14, two places outside the play-off spots.
If the reports are accurate then Catrakilis will arrive from South Africa to link up in France with several other South Africans at Montpellier – including Robert Ebersohn and Wynand Olivier.
Montpellier have however continued to deny any speculation linking them with a move for Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis.
Source: AFP
