Mola keeps match across the throat before traveling to Exeter

Stade Toulousain must now confirm. This Sunday, the Rouge et Noir got off to a perfect start to the Champions Cup campaign by crushing Ulster at Ernest-Wallon (61-21). We will have to raise our level of play further next week with a trip to Ulster. While all points will count to have the final stages at home, Toulouse will have to be wary of the English club, despite its difficulties in the championship. For Ugo Mola, Exeter is better than its ranking indicates.

“A combat uniform will be required”

Above all, the Haut-Garonne coach has not forgotten the defeat against this club in the semi-final of the 2020 Champions Cup, as he confided in a press conference: “Me, you know, I remained a little stuck on my history with Exeter. And my story with Exeter is the year they were European champions where we lost a somewhat unusual semi-final, in the middle of the Covid period. And we had a pretty incredible quarter-final, a pretty crazy match not too long ago either (64-26 victory in the quarter-finals). It's a team that puts a lot of physical intensity. At home, she will also bring home her English and Welsh internationals over time. We must obviously expect a tough fight despite their position in the championship. If you have fun watching Exeter's seven league games, they all narrowly lost. It's a team that doesn't give up, like the place, like the coach, and their ability to prepare physically. So, physically and Rugby-wise, we will have a completely different match to manage and it is clear that the fighter's uniform will be required next week. » The people of Toulouse have been warned.

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