Zapping Fifteen World 6 Nations Calendar 2024
The Stade Toulousain season leaves everyone speechless. Despite the World Cup, despite the doubles in the 6 Nations, Ugo Mola’s men are one match away from repeating their 2021 feat and seeking a new title of champion of France a few weeks after acquiring the Champions Cup. But nothing is won yet and even if some see the Bordelais beaten in advance, the finals are ideal meetings to create a surprise…
No “star system” in Toulouse
It must be said that Stade Toulousain, with its experience of the final stages, its track record, and its numerous internationals (French or international, with Antoine Dupont in the lead), appears as a colossus that is impossible to bring down. Toulouse, we could say that it is a bit of a meeting place for the stars in the Top 14. However, president Didier Lacroix, during his appearance on the show viàMidol, wanted to calm things down a little on this side. star system” that surrounds his team. Certainly, the Toulouse players have a very important reputation, but they are nonetheless very simple people and close to their supporters.
We have a certain number of stars who complement each other somewhere, in their attitudes. We have Dupont, which is a French common name. We have an ordinary guy, who is extraordinary himself. It is accessible, it seems. Romain (Ntamack) is absolutely normal. And so, that makes this team once again very accessible and not on a pedestal.
To sum up
Stade Toulousain is the favorite in this final against Bordeaux. It must be said that with its track record, its experience and all its internationals, this team seems formidable. But Didier Lacroix wanted to calm things down around this notion of “star system” which surrounds his team.
