Biarritz sign England player Jonathan Joseph (Bath).

Biarritz Olympique wants to turn the page with something heavy. With record sales falling to potential Limogeaud buyers, management quickly turned to the transfer window to arm themselves for next season in Pro D2. After The controversial signing of French international stopper Mohamed Houwas
The club also registers the arrival of three-quarter English center Jonathan Joseph from Bath.

The 32-year-old (1.83m; 91kg) has been playing for Bath since 2013. He has 54 caps with XV de la Rose. He was approached in Agen, where he would have followed the Aldigé / Gave clan. The same was true of Welsh scrum half Rice Webb (34, 40 caps). Another Welshman, the Tyler Morgan center, has extended his lease at Aguilera’s side. The Biarritz team resumed training this Monday, July 3.

Pro D2 (like the Top 14) will resume on the weekend of August 19, a week earlier than usual. Three days before the start of the World Cup (September 8 to October 28). If the first 14 stop all activities, it will not be the case for the second division, which is scheduled for five days a week.