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Guillaume Laurens
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Oct 5, 2024 at 1:06 p.m.
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It’s still one of the hottest posters of the season for rugby fans in the region… The Toulouse Stadium moves to his turbulent neighbor Castres OlympicSaturday October 5, 2024, on the occasion of the 5th day of Top 14. An Occitan derby always hot. And this trip to the city nicknamed “the Venice of Tarn” is more of a promise of ambush just a walk in the park.
Toulouse remains on five defeats in a row at Castres
“We fooled ourselves,” the Rouge et Noir told the press at the start of the week. Still groggy after the defeat conceded to Ernest-Wallon against Bordeaux-Bègles (the very first this season), Stade Toulousain remains tied for first place in the Top 14, tied with Bordeaux and Toulon. But to avoid falling behind, it is imperative that he bounce back in Castres, where Toulouse remains… on five defeats in a row! The Rouge et Noir have not won there since… April 27, 2019.
“It’s up to us to see if we want to react or stay in this average period,” said the center Pierre-Louis Barassibefore the meeting. “Our reaction will be essential for the future.” Especially since “for Castres, it is always an important match”, supported Virgile Lacombe the forwards coach. “We need to regain our confidence in our collective, after this staining defeat.”
A (slightly) reshuffled team for the Stadium
On the effective side, as noted Actu Rugby, Ugo Line will field a fairly reshuffled team: the hinge will be made up of Paul Graou to the fray and Thomas Ramos (captain) at the opening. Blair Kinghorn finds himself at the back. Also note thatAnthony Jelonch will start, a first since his cruciate ligament rupture, and it will be… against his former club!
Capuozzo, Ntamack and Dupont are on vacation
Note that winger Ange Capuozzo has gone on vacation, just like fly-half Romain Ntamack, who follows his partner at the hinge Antoine Dupont. Having set out to discover… American football in the United States, the international scrum-half should however soon be back from leave. The Toulouse manager will also have to do without the Argentinians Juan Cruz Mallia and Santiago Chocobares, on rest after having just returned from the Rugby Championship with their selection, the second having returned seriously injured.
Hit in a thigh during training, Englishman Jack Willis is out for Saturday. While other players remain in the infirmary: Cyril Baille, Nepo Laulala, Alban Placines, Valentin Delpy, and Mathis Castro-Ferreira. In the end, one returnshould be noted: that of the Fijian winger Setareki Bituniyatarecovered from his thigh injury.
Practical information:
Castres Olympique / Stade Toulousain
5th day of Top 14 at the Pierre Fabre stadium in Castres
Saturday October 5, 2024 at 9:05 p.m.
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