No longer appearing in the Toulon jersey since the 6th day, Gael Dréan had certainly had time to ruminate, in the bays of the RCT Campus. Especially since its direct competitors had taken advantage of it to fuel their efforts.
So, like the good, fiery competitor that he is, the Breton had ticked off this meeting against Bayonne, the day of his return to the Var starting XV. Assessment? Not one, not two, but three tries scored, making him the player of the weekend in the Top 14.
VIDEO. TOP 14. Gaël Dréan dynamites Mayol and scores a monumental hat-trick against Bayonne
In addition to statistics largely to his advantage (3 crossings, 7 defenders beaten and 161 meters covered), the 2022 French Federal 1 champion also made an impression with his ability to win his duels… and his burst of speed. Regularly cited as the most athletic player in the Toulon group, the 24-year-old winger is also a real finisher (16 tries in 35 matches with Toulon).
And the fastest of the Var squad, as he has already shown on numerous occasions at Mayol. His speed record? 36.8km/h, he learned on Sud Radio this Monday, while discussing his objective project: the 37km/h milestone.
VIDEO. The supersonic Louis Bielle-Biarrey caught speeding on the pitch at the Stade de FranceCircle reserved for the 2% of the most supersonic players in the Top 14, including Peniasi Dakuwaqa, Nelson Épée, Ali Crossdale and Louis Bielle-Biarrey. In this regard, note that if the Bordeaux player had been flashed at 34.9 km/h against the All Blacks, he has already run at 37 km/h in the jersey of the XV of France.
Without making too much noise, Gaël Dréan is no longer very far from this elite that he intends to catch up with one day. Not bad, for a past player who played in Federale 3 at 18 and who still has more Federale 1 matches than Top 14 to his credit.
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