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Thu September 16, 2010
by Matthew O'Neill
New Catalans Dragons signing, 21 year old forward Jason Baitieri cannot wait to pull on the Tricolours of France in the forthcoming Alitalia European Cup.
Picked for the first time for his country by coach Bobbie Goulding, the back rower will then play in Super League for the Perpignan-based Dragons in 2011 after signing from Sydney Roosters.
"I was born in Paris but I left France when I was seven years old and have no distinctive memories of the French capital apart from it being always cold," he declared.
"I always said that if I had the opportunity to play for France I definitely would, it will be a tremendous honour especially, if we win the European Cup, there will be a chance to face the Kangaroos next year."
Initially graded with Parramatta - and their under 20's 'Player of the Year' last season - he captained the Australian Schoolboys in 2007 and toured England and France with the Australian Institute of Sport side the same year.
"Unfortunately on tour I snapped my ACL had a knee reconstruction which kept me out for six months but I had no hesitation in heading back over."
"The European Cup is my first priority," he continued. "I'm really just concentrating on playing good rugby, meeting the other players and having a good relationship with them first. Then I'll worry about how we go on the field but, saying that, I think every team in the tournament has a chance of winning it."
Wales are the defending Champions but France make their first appearance in the re-vamped four nation's format and will start as favourites, with home games against the Dragons, Scotland and Ireland.
"I'm really looking forward to it, Mum's happy I'm playing for France and, hopefully, I'll make her proud. After that I'll join up with the Dragons."
"I heard Catalans was a great club and I'm really looking forward to going over there. We keep up with what is going on in Super League and I can't wait to get started," he continued.
"I think it will suit my style of play; my game's based on being a workhorse, I love defending, I leave all the fancy stuff up to the backs."
Sat September 4, 2010
by Matthew O'Neill
France coach Bobbie Goulding has named a 39-man train-on squad for the Alitalia European Cup that he is confident can win the competition and book their place in next year's Four Nations tournament.
In addition to the familiar names from the Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique, Goulding has dipped into the French domestic competition for half of his squad and has also plucked a couple of debutants from the NRL.
"If everyone in this squad is right to play, then we can compete with anyone in the world," said Goulding. "The likes of Olivier Elima, David Ferriol and Remi Casty are good enough to get in any team and I'm very happy with this 39-man squad."
Despite half of the squad playing for Catalans and Toulouse in the British competitions and the bulk of the balance from the French domestic championship, Goulding does not see any problems in marrying the two together. "The guys who are playing in the Engage Super League and the Co-operative Championship will be on a roll while the domestic players will have been in pre-season training and be really up for it."
The new faces in the squad include Quentin Nauroy a young winger from UTC. "He's very, very fast," says Goulding. "He's played four times for the under 20s and impressed." Eloi Pellissier is a team mate of Nauroy's at UTC and Goulding is predicting a very bright future for the young hooker. "If an English club got hold of him for six-months he would be outstanding," he said. "He's got great speed off the mark, is tough and is definitely one for the future."
Jason Baitieri will be flying in from Australia to join the squad. Currently with the Sydney Roosters he will be is joining Catalans next year. Goulding says of him, "He's a tough-as-teak loose forward who's played two full games for the Roosters this year. Jason's a workaholic who does all the dirty work. He's already shown great leadership qualities as well having captained the Newtown Jets, the Roosters' feeder club this year." Baitieri has impeccable French credentials having been born in Paris and his father Tas was the first coach of Paris St Germain.
Dane Chisholm is a stand-off/utility player with Melbourne Storm who has been playing alongside the new England full-back Gareth Widdop. He's got great footwork and ball skills according to Goulding and qualifies through a French mother and grandparents who still live in France.
Goulding will be taking his squad away to camp near Biarritz for a week towards the end of September but can't wait for the tournament to begin. "This competition is really important to us," he said, "France really need to be playing in the Four Nations next year against England, Australia and New Zealand."
FRANCE TRAIN-ON SQUAD
Romaric Bemba, Roman Gagliazzo, Teddy Saddiou (Carcassonne); Jean Philippe Baille, Thomas Bosc, Remi Casty, Olivier Elima (c), Jamil Fakir, David Ferrioll, Cyril Gossard, Clint Greenshield, Gregory Mounis, Sebastian Raguin (Catalan Dragons); Matthew Alberola, Thibault Ancely, Andrew Bentley, Julian Bousquet, Nicolas Munoz, Florian Quintilla, Micheal Tribillac (Lezignan); Dane Chisholm (Melbourne Storm); Maxime Greseque, Christophe Moly (Pia); Jason Baitieri (Sydney Roosters); Vincent Duport, Matthew Griffi, Kevin Larroyer, Antony Maria, Yoan Tisserye (Toulouse); William Barthau, Kane Bentley, Tony Gigot, Sebastien Martins, Quentin Nauroy, Eloi Pellissier, Michael Simon, Cyril Stacul, Julian Touxagas, Fred Vaccari (UTC).
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 2012 Stobart Super League
Les Catalans Dragons
12 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [05 Feb 12] W 34-12 v Bradford (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [18 Feb 12] W 28-20 v Castleford (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [24 Feb 12] W 34-32 v St Helens (A). [LK]
[View] Round 5 [04 Mar 12] L 12-36 v Wigan (A). [LK]
[View] Round 6 [10 Mar 12] W 40-18 v Salford City (H). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [17 Mar 12] W 20-12 v Hull KR (H). [LK]
[View] Round 8 [25 Mar 12] L 22-32 v Wakefield (A). [LK]
[View] Round 9 [31 Mar 12] W 76-6 v Widnes (H). [LK]
[View] Round 11 [09 Apr 12] W 44-16 v Warrington (H). [LK]
[View] Round 12 [20 Apr 12] L 18-34 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 12] W 27-20 v Huddersfield (H). [LK]
[View] Round 14 [20 May 12] W 42-34 v Widnes (A). [LK]
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2011 engage English Super League
Les Catalans Dragons
25 games; 5 tries, 20 points.
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 11] W 31-18 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [05 Mar 11] L 16-22 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [12 Mar 11] L 24-34 v Castleford (A). [LK]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 11] W 32-22 v Crusaders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [26 Mar 11] L 10-22 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [03 Apr 11] W 22-20 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [08 Apr 11] W 47-28 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [16 Apr 11] W 28-10 v Hull FC (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 11] W 37-30 v Harlequins (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 11] D 8-8 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [30 Apr 11] W 13-12 v Huddersfield (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [13 May 11] L 6-30 v Leeds (A). [LK]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 11] W 42-22 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [04 Jun 11] W 20-12 v Wigan (H). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [11 Jun 11] W 31-18 v Crusaders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [18 Jun 11] L 20-28 v Huddersfield (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 11] W 54-20 v Castleford (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [02 Jul 11] W 34-28 v Bradford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [10 Jul 11] W 38-18 v Leeds (H). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [15 Jul 11] L 18-40 v St Helens (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [30 Jul 11] W 48-22 v Harlequins (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [12 Aug 11] L 8-40 v Hull FC (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 11] L 12-25 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 11] L 28-30 v Hull KR (H). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [11 Sep 11] W 44-18 v Salford City (A). [BE]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
1 games; [View] Round 8 [02 May 10] W 12-8 v Tigers (A). [BE]
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2009 NYC Toyota Cup
Parramatta Eels
23 games; 5 tries, 1/1 goals, 22 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 09] W 28-26 v Warriors (A). [LK]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 09] L 22-38 v Rabbitohs (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 09] L 32-44 v Raiders (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 09] W 14-10 v Roosters (A). [LK]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 09] L 28-32 v Dragons (H). [LK]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 09] L 28-30 v Bulldogs (H). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 09] L 16-18 v Broncos (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [01 May 09] L 20-24 v Cowboys (H). [LK]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 09] W 30-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [LK]
[View] Round 12 [30 May 09] W 52-4 v Sharks (H). [LK]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 09] L 24-30 v Knights (A). [LK]
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 09] L 18-24 v Tigers (H). [LK]
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 09] L 28-30 v Broncos (H). [LK]
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 09] W 40-30 v Panthers (A). [LK]
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 09] W 28-26 v Titans (A). [LK]
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 09] L 24-34 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 09] L 20-39 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 09] L 18-24 v Sharks (A). [LK]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 09] L 22-50 v Knights (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 09] L 22-42 v Warriors (H). [LK]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 09] W 28-26 v Tigers (A). [LK]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 09] W 26-18 v Panthers (H). [LK] 6 Pts; 1t, 1/1g
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 09] L 16-44 v Dragons (A). [LK]
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2008 NYC Toyota Cup
Parramatta Eels
4 games; [View] Round 12 [30 May 08] L 6-32 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] L 16-28 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] W 24-10 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] L 22-38 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
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