[size=167Gasnier signs with Stade Francais[/size

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St George Illawarra captain Mark Gasnier has signed with French rugby union club Stade Francais.

His playing future has been the subject of endless speculation over the past few months, but the representative centre is expected to announce he is leaving the Dragons at a media conference at 11:00am on Tuesday.

The Australian and New South Wales centre will be exercising an escape clause in his five-year contract to sign with French rugby union club Stade Francais, which is to be coached by former Waratahs boss Ewen McKenzie.

Gasnier was courted by the Australian Rugby Union in 2006, but the Dragons retained their superstar with a late multi-million dollar offer.

His departure is a big blow to the NRL as Gasnier was to be one of the key faces in the promotion of the League World Cup to be staged later this year.

Gasnier began looking at overseas options after a third-party deal fell through earlier in the season.
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no respect for players that leave long term high valued contracts

He just misses his boyfriend Craig Gower

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League's power

But don't worry cos the NRL is great. And we'll replace him easily. There are lots of other stars at the Dragons. Like an ancient overweight Sailor for example. And Origin plus domestic games is clearly enough tio give clubs the clout to keep whoever they want to. No, really. NRL rules.

I agree this will allow guys like Inglis, Folau, Cooper, and Monaghan the opportunity to put their hand up.

Mark Gasnier is a great player but his achievements in the NRL will be (if not already) surpassed by at least two of the players mentioned

Thats the good thing about having such a strong competition.

One star leaves

Another one enters


no wuckers

good riddance he was in the SOO, so union is the only way for him as the game of union is aswell.

wallabys anyone

Gasnier plotting to be a Wallaby super 14 queensland www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

Gasnier plotting to be a Wallaby super 14 queensland www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

Quote ="fredie"Gasnier plotting to be a Wallaby super 14 queensland www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html '" Did you see the way he dropped the ball against the storm?this man is going to make a million from dropping balls lol. Even a 20 yr old can catch better then him lol.

Quote ="fredie"Gasnier plotting to be a Wallaby super 14 queensland www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html '" Did you see the way he dropped the ball against the storm?this man is going to make a million from dropping balls lol. Even a 20 yr old can catch better then him lol.

played good tonight

au.video.yahoo.com/watch/3593512/9924234

au.video.yahoo.com/watch/3593512/9924234

Looks good in pink!

What a big girl's blouse! I have no respect for anyone who goes to Yawnion.

money was too good

Will Gasnier become a Wallaby