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Scotland hooker joins Top 14 outfit

TRANSFER NEWS: Scotland international Dave Cherry has signed a two-year contract with Top 14 strugglers Vannes, the French club confirmed on Thursday.

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“It’s a true honour to sign with Rugby Club Vannes.

“Playing in France, a country with such a rich rugby tradition, has been a dream of mine for a long time,” the 34-year-old hooker said in a statement.

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Cherry previously played in France for amateur side Nice as part of Scottish Rugby’s performance pathway partnership for the 2017/2018 season before joining his hometown club, Edinburgh.

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He has been capped by his country 16 times, making his Scotland debut in 2021 when he came off the bench as part of the Calcutta Cup-winning squad before scoring a brace of tries on his first Test start against Italy the month after.

Cherry was part of the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

He played in this year’s Six Nations where Scotland finished fourth in the tournament won by France.

Brittany-side Vannes are currently last in the Top 14 and have six games to secure top-flight survival.

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Top 14

P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Toulouse
20
14
5
1
70
2
Bordeaux
20
14
6
0
65
3
Toulon
20
13
7
0
63
4
Bayonne
20
12
8
0
53
5
Castres
20
10
8
2
48
6
Clermont
20
9
11
0
44
7
Lyon
20
9
9
2
44
8
Montpellier
20
9
11
0
43
9
Pau
20
9
11
0
42
10
La Rochelle
20
8
11
1
40
11
Racing 92
20
8
11
1
39
12
Stade Francais
20
8
12
0
36
13
Perpignan
20
6
12
2
32
14
Vannes
20
6
13
1
30

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