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The president of the “red and black” gave news of the players who will not participate in the final of the long-awaited championship, which is fast approaching.
There are a few who will not have the chance to play in the 30th final in the history of Stade Toulousain. While some have known this for a long time, others have hoped to return in time while another saw his dream of a final disappear after an injury in the semi-final. While the squad of the Haut-Garonne club is complete enough to compensate for these absences, it is still a black mark to deprive ourselves of such players.
“Even if Stade Toulousain demonstrated its ability to other players during the year, the fact remains that we are missing three French internationals and a New Zealand international. It’s complicated,” admitted President Didier Lacroix on this subject for our colleagues from Via Occitanie. “Who can afford to play with four less major players? Even if we know that our friends from Bordeaux also have some handicaps.”
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A time hoped, Emmanuel Meafou will indeed be absent, confirmed the 54-year-old president. “It will be too early for Many (Meafou), who had a muscular disinterion, which does not allow us to take the risk,” he indicated after dwelling on the situation of Cyril Baille, taken off on a stretcher against La Rochelle last week.
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“He had a good time, as they say. Return by ambulance in the night, an operation the next day, then a reoperation afterwards. He, of course, has a double disappointment: that of having been injured and that of not participating in this final But I think his friends will do everything to try to bring him the Shield during the week,” explained Didier Lacroix before discussing my mentality and the importance of his left pillar.
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“He’s a guy who has great morale, so we have no doubts about seeing him again in 3-4 months on the pitch. We’re going to miss him. We’re going to miss him soon. heard”. The former Stadistes third row also regrets the absence of Nepo Laulala and Athony Jelonch, two players who are “sorely missed”.
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However, all these absences do not encroach on the hunger of Didier Lacroix who assured that he had the “appetite” for a European Cup – Top 14 double.
