Victim of a torn calf in October and after having given up on the autumn tour, fly-half Romain Ntamack has resumed training with Stade Toulouse and could be lined up against Perpignan.
After two weeks of vacation, the Stade Toulouse players returned to training this Monday, to prepare for the reception against Perpignan on Saturday afternoon. And the good news came from the return of Romain Ntamack with his teammates, who participated normally in the session. Victim of a torn calf against Clermont last month, the international fly-half – in agreement with the staff of the French XV – skipped the November tour with the Blues. But in the absence of Thomas Ramos, Juan Cruz Mallia, Antoine Dupont and Blair Kinghorn, all capable of playing number 10, his presence could inevitably be important. In any case, he is well recovered and applies for Saturday.
It's the same thing for the Argentinian center three-quarter Santiago Chocobares, seriously injured in the knee during the last day of the Rugby Championship with the Pumas. He is now fit and has returned to the collective. He is also available to the Toulouse staff. It remains to be seen what decision will be made concerning him. On the other hand, it will be too tight for Joshua Brennan, injured on the floor of the orbit in Bayonne. He is currently in adapted recovery. Just like the versatile Kalvin Gourgues, who will still have to wait.
Reassuring news for Costes
Victim of an acromio in the shoulder, the second row Richie Arnold is not yet fit. He is therefore forfeited against Usap. There are therefore no people in the cage, knowing that Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou are with the XV of France. But the Argentinian Efraín Elias was left at the club's disposal and will be able to play against the Catalans. It should also be noted that Léo Labarthe, who was loaned to Soyaux-Angoulême with whom he played his first minutes, returned to Toulouse this week.
Finally, the news is very reassuring regarding Paul Costes. Victim of a sprained ankle during training with the Blues in Marcoussis, the three-quarter center will not apply against Perpignan but his recovery will be rapid. Cyril Baille (ankle) continues his rehabilitation and is getting closer to a return. Alban Placines (knee) is still unavailable, as is Nepo Laulala (Achilles tendon).
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