oh that's right, random American guy whom I've never seen ! Many, many Toulonais there...

you can read ze French ??

NO.8

- Steffon Armitage (Toulon): started 21 of 25 games, 28yo, what more needs to be said ? The best fetcher in...the world ? Good ball in hand, good pace, huge workrate, good tackler...simply the ERC European Player of the Year. Although of course, not really a no.8 but played that jersey all year for an injured Chris Masoe.

- Alex Tulou (Montypellier): Huge physique, this Samoan has been the battering ram MP has solicited often this year to get things going on attack. Scoring 7 tries himself this year, he's been an intrinsic part of a fantastic attacking display by Galthié's men.

- Fritz Lee (Clermont): monster tackler, huge carrier. He's been highly helpful to a team that loves to score tries, and on par with the demands.

- Sisaro Koyamaibole (Brive): have barely watched this team, with regret now (seeing so many Briviste in the top voted players...). 19 starts in 20 matches, 34yo, from Fiji, 1m93 and 120kg, apparently the stereotypical monster carrier from the Pac Islands, has been essential to Brive's survival in a league full of loaded clubs.

- Antonie Claassen (Castres): an elegant South African Frenchman. Good passer for a forward, but doesn't lack power. Good defender, and as all good Saffas, likes a good fight in the raacks.

Mentions to: Sergio Parisse (Stade français), Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Matthew Clarkin (Bordeaux-Bègles) et Viliami Ma'afu (Oyonnax).

Source: http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2013-2014/equipe-type-top-14-2013-2014-notre-top-5-des-meilleurs-numero-huit-du-championnat_sto4278519/story.shtml

I disagree with Claassen being in the Top 5. I think Picamoles deserves a place there, being on a team that played relatively like crap doesn't make you individually any worse. I agree with the Top 3.