Legendary New Zealand fly half Dan Carter has agreed to join fly giants Racing Metro on a lucrative three year deal-rumoured to be in excess of a million euro per year- following the completion of next year’s World Cup, it has been announced.

Carter, 32, will hope that his stint with Racing proves to be more successful than his injury plagued spell at the Basque side Perpignan during a sabbatical from the All Blacks.

“It’s going to be an awesome adventure for me and my family,” he said. “Having visited France many times, including my time with Perpignan, I know what the French culture and their rugby culture is like and it’s something I really love.

“Having said that, it’s the immediate future that is exciting me at the moment. 2015 is going to be a big year and I’m looking forward to getting into it, firstly with the Crusaders and then hopefully with the All Blacks. My body is feeling really good, I’m training really hard and getting some good conditioning in so I can hit the ground running next year”, said an excited Carter.

All Blacks coach, Steve Hansen, went on the record to thank Carter for his service to the National Team.

“On behalf of the All Blacks, I want to congratulate Dan on his decision and also on his career to date. He is still in the midst of a wonderful career, both as a provincial and Super Rugby player and an All Black, and will leave us as the greatest first five-eighth ever.

“Whilst he hasn’t finished yet in New Zealand, he has already set the benchmark for first five play, and we look forward to seeing him out on the paddock in 2015″, said the former Wales coach.

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In a statement on their website, Top 14 club Bordeaux have announced that one hundred and four times Wallaby capped utility back Adam Ashley Cooper, 30, will join their squad after next years World Cup.

Ashley Cooper thanked everyone in Australian Rugby for their contribution to his career in a statement and expressed his excitement at the next chapter of his career in France.

” I am extremely grateful for my career in Australia, and I want to thank the ARU (Australian Rugby Union) and the Waratahs for their support over the past decade,”

“Without them, it would have been impossible for me to write this new chapter.

“I look forward to participating in the future of the (Bordeaux) club after the World Cup.”

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Samoa internationals Alesana and Anitelea Tuilagi have joined Newcastle Falcons for the 2014-15 Premiership season on two-year deals.

Alesana (33) makes the move from NTT Shining Arcs in the Japanese club competition, the Top League. While Anitelea (27) makes the move from Newport Gwent Dragons.

Both players can play across the three-quarter line, at wing and centre.

“Alesana and Anitelea are quality acquisitions, and have bags of experience at the very highest level,” said director of rugby Dean Richards.

“They have physicality and pace, which is what you need to be successful.”

Both have previous experience with Premiership sides and should add some explosive style to the Falcon’s play next season.

Here at RBP, we love players like the Tuilagi’s, Manu included. They are a rare breed of power,pace and skill who can light up a game in instant.

Remember this crashing hit from Anitelea in 2009 vs. Wales?

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