After a week’s break, due to the 6 Nations Tournament, the Top 14 resumes its rights this weekend.
Struggling in the league, RC Toulon puts the small dishes in the big ones for the reception of the leader, the Stade Toulousain.
After two wins in the Top 14, against Pau and Montpellier, Toulon can join the top 6 if they win against Toulouse on Saturday.
The men of the Mignoni-Azéma duo will have a hard time dealing with Haut-Garonne who are diminished by the absence of certain internationals but who are currently doing everything well.
With an 8-point lead in the Top 14 standings, the Ville Rose players approach this meeting without pressure, but new players will have the opportunity to show themselves in this period of duplication.
At what time and on which channel to see Toulon – Toulouse
The meeting of the French rugby union championship between the Toulonnais and the Toulousains will be broadcast on Canal + for subscribers, this Saturday February 18 at 9:05 p.m.
Follow this match live on our site thanks to the 20-minute live commentary.
Operation remontada for Toulon
The Toulonnais need points. Ninth in the standings, the Varois remain on two wins in a row, against Pau and the latest in Montpellier. Victory is therefore mandatory for the men of the Mignoni-Azéma duo, who could join the top 6 in the event of victory against the Haut-Garonne.
Baptiste Serin, who has already scored 72 points this season, will be present.
Jiuta Wainiqolo, with 6 tries scored in the league this season, will be the main threat of the Varois.
The Toulon group summoned for this meeting is as follows:
Forwards
Brian Alainu’uese, Teddy Baubigny, Yanis Boulassel, Kieran Brookes, Bruce Devaux, Cornell Du Preez, Anthony Etrillard, Matthias Halagahu, Facundo Isa, Raphael Lakafia, Matteo Le Corvec, David Mtchelidze, Sergio Parisse, Dany Priso, Emerick Setiano, Swan Rebbadj, Adrien Warion.
Three quarters
Jules Danglot, Marius Domon, Cheslin Kolbe, Aymeric Luc, Waisea Nayacalevu, Duncan Paia’aua, Benoit Paillaugue, Baptiste Serin, Jeremy Sinzelle, Matthew Smiley, Jiuta Wine, Ihaia West.
Dan Biggar (Wales), Beka Gigashvili (Georgia), Charles Ollivon (France), Atila Septar (Romania) are selected.
Stade Toulousain, orphan of its Blues
1st in the Top 14 and 2nd in the Champions Cup, Toulouse is having a good period.
Even deprived of Cyril Baille, Julien Marchand, Thibaud Flament, Anthony Jelonch, Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack and Thomas Ramos, retained with the XV of France to compete in the 6 Nations Tournament, Ugo Mola’s players are responding.
The Toulousains will however be able to count on their striker Melvyn Jaminet, author of 65 points in the Top 14 this season. François Cros is also back from selection, released by the staff of the Blues.
Matthis Lebel, author of 5 tries in the Top 14 this season, will be traveling to Marseille, as well as the center Pierre-Louis Barassi.
Ange Cappuozo is back from Italy but he is uncertain.
Selevasio Tolofua, Charlie Faumuina, Lucas Tauzin and Tim Nanai-Williams are injured and must forfeit this match.
In this period of doubles, it is the Argentinian Mallia who will be in charge of the position of number 10. This shock outside will also be a good test for the young people of Toulouse.
For this clash between Top 14 leaders, Toulon will have the advantage of the stadium and Toulouse that of the confidence of the leader. In any case, a great evening of rugby is on the side of the Vélodrome!
