Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Tawera Kerr-Barlow (file pic).Alamy Stock Photo Former All Black to join Stade Francais Tawera Kerr-Barlow will leave La Rochelle to join their French rivals. 10.09pm, 11 Jun 2025 Share options EX-NEW ZEALAND scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow will leave La Rochelle to join fellow French side Stade Francais next season, the Parisian club announced on Wednesday. Kerr-Barlow has signed a two-year deal in the French capital. Advertisement The 34-year-old joined La Rochelle in 2017, months after playing the last of his 29 All Blacks Tests. He lifted the Champions Cup in 2022 and 2023 with La Rochelle. Stade Francais, who finished in 12th place in the Top 14 this season, already have Kerr-Barlow’s fellow ex-New Zealand half-back Brad Weber in their squad. The 14-time champions also announced the arrival of prop Thierry Paiva — a former team-mate of Kerr-Barlow at La Rochelle. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Former All Black to join Stade Francais”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Former All Black to join Stade Francais”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion la rochelle Tawera Kerr-Barlow New Zealand Stade Français FreePastures new Ex-Man United midfielder set to sign for Marseille 53 mins ago Ireland suffer defeat against world number one side Netherlands Report Card 3 winners and 3 losers from Ireland's latest international window FreeInfluence Tuchel wants Bellingham to inspire, not intimidate England team-mates FreeRising Stars Five counties have players included in GAA U20 football team of the year FreeOmitted Jack Grealish left out of Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad the big preview US Open: Scheffler the man to beat, Lowry better primed than distracted McIlroy Gavin Cooney talking point One man was conspicuous by his absence in Ireland's dour stalemate New Challenge Leinster's Rob Russell to join Gloucester Lynch unaware penalties were a prospect in Munster final - 'It's tough for guys' Physicality No scrum, no win: Leinster set to lock horns with the Bulls more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account