The swap had been in the pipeline for several weeks. It is now official. Young fly-half Hugo Reus (22) – who has been through two clubs since the start of the season, Montpellier then Perpignan – is set for his third club and will join UBB.

The fly-half had already signed in the Gironde for next season, but the injuries to Depoortère and Carbery have reshuffled the pack. He will therefore back up Matthieu Jalibert and another young player, Joseph Laharrague.

At the same time, Scotland lock Jonny Gray (32, 81 caps) will move from UBB to Perpignan. “At USAP’s request, Jonny Gray is joining the Catalan club on loan until the end of the season. It is therefore the end of his adventure in the Gironde, his UBB contract running until June 2026. Contacted by USAP a few weeks ago, he told UBB of his interest in joining the Catalan club, who have been weakened by numerous injuries in his position“, the Bordeaux club wrote on social media.