Host of Perpignan (9th) not very inspired on the road, the Toulouse holder will once again have to cope without his premium internationals, whether French, Scottish or Argentinian. A usual question for Ugo Mola at the reservoir designed to address these duplicates (or false-duplicates) which often level out the values.
The Toulouse manager will be able to count on the return of his fly-half Romain Ntamack, who treated his torn right calf which deprived him of selection in November.
“It’s hard for him to be demoted”
The French patrol of Bordeaux-Bègles (2nd), on the momentum of its resounding start to the season offensively (42 tries), will not see Rabine in Vannes, with the exception of… Matthieu Jalibert.
The Girondin fly-half, who took his downgrade to Blue badly to the point of leaving Marcoussis when he learned that he would be out of the group against the All Blacks, will be well on the trip to Brittany where we will watch for the welcome he receives. will be reserved.
“We were very sad for him, it’s hard for him to be demoted. He deserves another treatment, judged UBB defense coach Christophe Laussucq on Friday. I think he wants to put in a good performance (in Vannes) to prove his level.”
The Breton red lantern, defeater of Lyon and Castres in its lair, is looking for solidity at home (30 points conceded on average per match) and above all a reference match to stay in contact with the others poorly ranked. Why not in the face of this greatly reduced UBB?
Danty, 3rd line option
A trip to Castres (7th), where the Tarnais have won all their matches in their Pierre-Favre stadium, is never a pleasure, especially if you are lacking in strength. And La Rochelle (3rd) is faced with a host of absentees in its pack: four of its pillars are retained for France-Argentina and its third line is also walking on a tightrope between selection, injury and suspension.
As a result, center Jonathan Danty, left aside by Fabien Galthié, could take his first steps there. “It can be an option to bring power to our pack and also to our ground game. Jo is strong in contests and scratching,” explained maritime coach Sébastien Boboul on Thursday.
This day of recovery will begin in Mayol with the trip to the autumn surprise, Bayonne (4th), which has found the right fuel with four victories in a row. The fact remains that Toulon (5th) remains another real stronghold at home (4 wins out of 4 matches so far).
A derby of all dangers for the Stade Français
Last representative of the top 6, irresistible at home (5 victories including 3 bonuses), Clermont goes to Lyon (10th), its shortest trip of the season, with the ambition of finally unlocking its point(s) counter outside the stadium Michelin.
The soft underbelly will also have its poster with Montpellier (11th), on alternating current during its last outings, opposed to Pau (12th), broken down before the cut with in particular two losses at Hameau against Toulouse and Racing 92.
The Ile-de-France residents (8th), boosted by this success in Béarn, will have the honor of closing the day during a derby full of dangers for the Stade Français (13th).
Damaged and far from their summer expectations, the Pink Soldiers will not have the right to make mistakes otherwise they will become a little more entrenched in the crisis. Last year, Jean-Bouin smiled at +Ciel et Blanc+. Remake Sunday evening?
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