Toulon scrum-half Baptiste Serin talks about the crushing victory against Treviso on Sunday, our journalists discuss La Rochelle’s possible victory in the Champions Cup final against Leinster, the Welsh coach announces the names of the 54 players called up for preparation for the World Cup while the head of the Australian Federation resigns, the results of the 26th day of National… Here are the five news for this Monday.
The Rugby Club Toulonnais qualified this Sunday for the Challenge Cup final by crushing Treviso on the lawn of Mayol. A 23-0 victory that the Var snatched in numerical inferiority after the exclusion of Charles Ollivon from the sixth minute of play. At the end of the game, Baptiste Serin returned to this red card, which transcended the RCT.
For the second consecutive year, Leinsterman and Rochelais will meet in the final of the Champions Cup. Last season, the Maritimes won in Marseille at the last minute of the game. This remake will be played this time in the lair of Leinster, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Is this mission impossible for Ronan O’Gara’s players? In this 1 against 1, our journalists are divided.
After a disappointing 6 Nations Tournament (only one victory in 5 games) against a background of internal crisis in the Federation, Wales is now preparing for the World Cup in France next September (8 September-28 October). While no Welsh team is yet in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup race, coach Warren Gatland today announced a list of 54 players selected to prepare for the World Cup.
The director of the Australian federation, Andy Marinos, will leave his functions next June. Arrived in 2021, in the midst of Covid. The leader will therefore only have spent two years in this position. A successor has already been mentioned in the Australian media: Phil Waugh, former third line of the Wallabies would be the favorite for the position. The man who has become a real businessman has no less than 79 caps with Australia.
The regular phase of National ended this weekend with several lessons. Blagnac and Bourgoin ensured while Tarbes offered a good success outside, on the lawn of Bourg-en-Bresse. On the weekend of May 6-7, Blagnac will face Bourgoin in a meeting where the winner will join Dax in the semi-finals. On the other side of the table, Albi will welcome Bourg-en-Bresse to try to find Valence-Romans.
2023-05-02 05:59:55
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