Rugby – Top 14: the Paloise Section in Toulon in hostile territory
Disappointing on the road since the start of the season, the Section Paloise has a meeting on Saturday (4:30 p.m.) against Toulon, the in-form team from the Top 14, in a Mayol stadium which has resisted it for 18 years. His return to the Top 14 looks like a major test.
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The 6-2 strategy
Like the three-quarter line, the composition of the 3e line is part of a form of continuity: Sacha Zegueur in number 8, Reece Hewat next to him. What's new is the return of the aerialist Loïc Credoz. A choice that makes sense given the composition of the 2e line where Lekima Tagitagivalu and Rémi Picquette, eclipse Hugo Auradou. On the front line, Guram Papidze (biting against Lyon) will have the opportunity to confirm his return to form. He will have at his side Youri Delhommel and the left-hander Daniel Bibi-Biziwu, who returns to starting status for the first time since October and the setback against Toulouse.
On the bench, there will be all the energy necessary to support the promised fight with the choice to start with 6 forwards: Romain Ruffenach, Rémi Seneca, Jon Zabala, Hugo Auradou, Joel Kpoku and Mehdi Tlili baptized here in the Top 14 last season. For the two-three-quarters, the staff unsurprisingly chose the young card: Axel Desperes, also back in the stadium of his debut and Thomas Souverbie who will go on to a 5e match sheet for all competitions.
