Three former All Blacks have been named in a “Flop 10” list of worst French rugby signings from 2017.
French publication Midi Olympique pinpointed Luke McAlister, Frank Halai and Hika Elliot as some of the season’s worst signings, with McAlister topping the list.
Meanwhile the Flops are led by Luke McAlister, with Louis Picamoles and Shane Geraghty among others who have struggled #Midol pic.twitter.com/iE7zj3t9p2
— Paul Eddison (@pauleddison) December 18, 2017
They adjudged Halai to be the fourth-worst signing, while Elliot, who joined the last-placed Oyonnax after a long career with the Chiefs, was ranked as the ninth-worst.