After the two great victories acquired in the European Cup this December, the residents of the Toulon Rugby club are eagerly awaited in the Top 14. For this return to the championship, they face the rugby players of the Paloise section, this Saturday (at 4:30 p.m. ) at the Félix-Mayol stadium, on the occasion of the 12e daytime. « We quickly recovered from our emotions to dive straight into what awaits us this weekend »underlines manager Pierre Mignoni, aware that he will still have to deal with many injured people. Jean-Baptiste Gros, Esteban Abadie, Swan Rebbadj, Mathieu Smaïli, Antoine Frisch and Ben White will in fact not be present in the Var group. « We're changing competition. When we talk about Top 14, we talk about a terror match every time. Every weekend it's war »adds the coach, convinced that his team « has progressed, but can improve on certain areas ». The Vert et Blanc de Pau, led by a great Axel Desperes last Saturday on the lawn of the Lions of Johannesburg in the Challenge Cup (43-35), had difficulty finding their way to victory before receiving Lyon on the 30th. November (29-15).
TOULON VS PAU
12th day of Top 14
At the Félix-Mayol stadium, at 4:30 p.m.
Referee: Mr. Rozier
Compo probable Toulon : Priso, Lucchesi, Gigashvili – Halagahu, Ribbans – Le Corvec, Olivon (cap), Tolofua – Serin, Garbisi – Villière, Sinzelle, Fainga'Anuku, Dréan – Domon. Remplaçants: Ivaldi, Brennan, Alainu'uese, Coulon, Danglot, Hervé, Tuicuvu, Sinckler. Manager: P.Mignoni.
