Nine tests for two, there was no match between Toulouse and Agen (63-18), this Saturday. The full points made at Ernest-Wallon allow Ugo Mola’s team to resume the 2e place grabbed Friday by Clermont, also winner improved in Castres. To the detriment of the training of his former co-trainer Régis Sonnes, who came to the rescue of Agen who still has not won a match after 10 days. After its success in Pau (22-16), Stade Toulousain confirms that its slump in the fall – three unsuccessful matches – was linked to the absence of its French internationals – up to 8 representatives in Marcoussis – and a busy infirmary.
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Return of Kolbe
This is his first enhanced victory since the success obtained in mid-October in Brive (36-16). Even without Romain Ntamack (injured), nor Antoine Dupont and Julien Marchand (at rest), and still with a whole first line mobilized by the XV of France (Rodrigue Neti, Peato Mauvaka, Dorian Aldegheri), in addition to Matthis Lebel, reservist against Italy, it did not have to force its talent to outclass Agenais weakened by injuries. The fight was already not level at the grassroots. Agen, cornered in defense, was logically pushed to the fault and suffered the double penalty of the penalty tests (35th and 51st) and the concomitant yellow cards (Gauthier Maravat and Romain Briatte).
Unsurprisingly, it was therefore a test festival to which Yoann Huget particularly contributed, author of an interception on the first test signed Pierre Fouyssac (8e ), Guitoune, as a soloist on the second (19e ) like Ramos (39e ) on the fourth after having ascended all the ground. A winning crossing to celebrate his return to the club.
Also back after a month and a half without playing, Cheslin Kolbe, who succeeded him at the hour mark, was first noticed by a bad rebound which allowed the Agenais to register a second try by Noel Reid (66e ). Before paravaching the demonstration by entering the 9e and last test (80e ).
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Blues holders in Top 14
The French internationals of Racing 92, Lyon and Stade Français who have reached the limit of three matches with the Blues this fall will continue as holders from Sunday in Top 14, imitating 7 of their teammates in selection on Saturday.
In Racing, Virimi Vakatawa, Bernard Le Roux and Camille Chat will start against Bayonne, like Lyonnais Dylan Cretin and Demba Bamba against Stade Français, where Gaël Fickou will also be lined up.
In total, out of the 18 players who reached Sunday, in the match won in Scotland (22-15), the limit of three matches this autumn set by the Federation and the League, 16 have continued. Only Toulousains Antoine Dupont and Julien Marchand were spared for the 10e Top 14 day.
For his part, coach Fabien Galthié called a largely inexperienced group, with 11 neophytes out of 23, to face Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday in the penultimate match of the Autumn Nations Cup.
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