On Saturday, Stade Toulousain received Castres in the last rehearsal before the semi-final of Champions Cup against the UBB. For the occasion, Ugo Mola had decided to rest certain executives, including Paul Graou. The melee half position was therefore occupied by Simon Daroque, who made a beautiful copy. The 19 -year -old has returned to this first timely tenure with professionals.
Sunday, May 4, the Toulouse stadium plays a large part of his season with a trip to the lawn of theUbb in the semi-finals Champions Cup. A crucial match that the players ofUgo Mora have prepared well by overcoming Castres On Saturday, on the score from 52 to 6. A meeting for which the Toulouse coach had chosen to rest certain executives.
Daroque in place of Graou
In the absence of Antoine Dupont, it is Paul Graou which normally holds the post of half scrum. Facing Castresthe 27 -year -old had however been left to rest, as Romain Ntamackfor the semi-final of Champions Cup. For the number new position, Ugo Mora had chosen to trust the young Simon Daroque. The latter made a beautiful copy by marking in particular a test, and he explained to Rugby drama After the meeting how his coach had taught him that he was going to celebrate his first tenure among professionals. “Ugo (Mola) summoned us with Nathan Llaveria on Tuesday. Basically, he told us that he wanted to put Paul (graou) at rest and that, suddenly, we would both be on the sheet, that I was going to start and that Nathan would enter during the game. Then he announced it during the day to the group for the first big training. »»
Daroque should give way against UBB
Normally, except reversal of situation, Paul Graou should recover his melee half place for the match against theUbb Next Sunday. However, Simon Daroque said he would be happy to dispute this kind of meeting if Ugo Mora gave him the opportunity. “Play a semi-final of Champions Cup?” Ugo will make the choice. If he wants to take me, I will be there, it is with great pleasure. But if he says to me “you are a little young, I want more experience”, I will understand it. »»
