For the very last match of the group stage, the RCT finally gave in to Sale (33-7) against the English Sharks. In this meeting where the defense was active, the forwards resisted for a while like Lucchesi or the second line Halagahu-Rebbadj.
The tops
- Matthias Halagahu et Swan Rebbadj
Captain of the day, Matthias Halagahu was invaluable on the Sale pitch. We saw him proactive with ball in hand on the few Var intentions with a big percussion at the start of the match. Above all, it is in the defensive sector that he has done good for the RCT. Not necessarily in the tackling areas but he was more than valuable on the way down from the English touches, where the Sharks had targeted this area well. Qualities that we can easily attribute to Swann Rebbadj as well, who showed himself on beam in the various mauls of this match in the cold of greater Manchester.
The Italian hooker also played a big part in the defensive sector. He made a very important scratch in the eighth minute while Toulon was cornered. The transalpine helmet showed a real leader's face, even if he was robbed of a throw into touch. His saving of the English try (27th) by lying under the ball is to be added to his credit.
-Le flop
The RCT opener did not have the expected impact. If Ben White tried to leave the camp, in this sector Biggar was unable to give his people any breathing space. His missed tackle in the 18th minute did not highlight him and his cross on Villière while wanting to play quickly was not well felt. It is he who takes a “big bridge” by Ben Curry on the second English try. His tackle suffered in the first half on a bad pass from White cannot be blamed on him.
Notes from Toulon
- 15. R. Rebbadj : 5,5/10
- 14. Wainiqolo : 4/10
- 13. Frisch : 4/10
- 12. Sinzelle : 5,5/10
- 11. Villière : 5/10
- 10. Biggar : 4/10
- 7. Coulon: 6/10
- 8. Se. Double : 6/10
- 6. Ludlam : 6/10
- 5. S. Rebbadj : 6,5/10
- 4. Value (cap.) : 6,5/10
- 3. Setiano: 5/10
- 2. Lucchesi: 6.5/10
- 1. Gros : 5/10
