Brive ready to offer new challenge to Geraghty

Last call: Geraghty in his last game for England in 2009
against New Zealand

French club Brive have been in contact with Shane Geraghty over a possible move to the Top 14 next season.

“Shane is a very talented young player and has a very interesting profile for our club,” Brive coach Ugo Mola admitted.

“He had a very bright start of his career topped up with England caps. But in the last two or three years, it kind of slowed down and he might be looking for a new challenge here,” he added.

Geraghty started only 11 games this season and will be on the bench again for tomorrow’s clash against Perpignan in the Heineken Cup Semi-finals.

Success: Geraghty with the
LV Cup trophy in 2010

With Stephen Myler preferred for the number 10 jersey and the arrival of Ryan Lamb from London Irish next season, his opportunity to play will be even harder for the former England international.

 “He came to visit our facilities but we are just at the talking stage right now. We first want to secure our place in the Top 14 for next season and then get a bit more into it.

“We have a lot of young players and it would be great to have a guy like him to guide them on the pitch. He has some good skills we would love to offer him the opportunity to kick start his career again,” Mola added.