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Thomas Corbet
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Jan 2, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.
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Crowned fall champion of Top 14 As we take stock at mid-season, Toulouse begins its year 2025 with a difficult trip to La Rochelle, a week before going to challenge the Sharks in South Africa in the Champions Cup. A few glitches, the flu lurking… Here with which team Stade Toulousain will challenge Stade Rochelais.
Which players are available for Toulouse at La Rochelle
A few days before a crucial duel against the South African Sharks in the Champions Cup, we won't blame Stade Toulousain for not making the match in La Rochelle a priority. Even more so on a pitch where victory is hypothetical.
Thus, although the Rouge et Noir do not have many absences to deplore and almost the entire squad is available for training, a large rotation should be made for the 14e day of Top 14. The staff will therefore rely on a good part of its Hopes, Valentin Delpy, Efrain Elias, Malachi Hawkes and other Thomas Lacombre, some of whom have already experienced the honors of one or more matches among the pros.
The flu hits Toulouse
All things considered, the flu has caused some damage in recent weeks in the Haut-Garonne ranks. After Antoine Dupont against Stade Français, it is the Japanese Naoto Saito, expected to start, who will undoubtedly have to give up the match against the Maritimes.
The captain of the XV of France was recovered. We nevertheless imagine that it will be preserved to concentrate on the Champions Cup.
On the injury side, no big problems to report after the “Clasico”. Out as a precaution, Pierre-Louis Barassi is already on his feet. On the other hand, David Ainu'u (shoulder) and Richie Arnold (calf) were in treatment during the session on Thursday, January 2.
Among the good news, Dimitri Delibes (hamstrings) is returning to a normal training regime and is applying again for a place in the group. Just like Cyril Baille, for whom the staff has not yet set a date for his first appearance of the season.
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