Could it soon be the end of the season for the RCT, which plays against Racing 92, this Sunday, June 5, at 9 p.m.? This last and 26th day of Top 14 opposes two heavyweights of the championship in a decisive match. Not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the Toulonnais.
The compositions are already known, but we will have to wait a little longer to know the exact position of the Toulonnais in the ranking of this Top 14 season.
Current seventh, the players of the RCT will have to give everything to try to overtake the evening’s opponent, a Racing 92 anchored in 5th place. And it is far from the harbor of Toulon that all this will be played, the match taking place in the Paris region.
In the event of a positive result, the Toulonnais can snatch their ticket for the final phase.
Under the rain, the supporters of the RCT did not hesitate to raise their voices to welcome and encourage the players when they arrived at the Stade de la Défense Arena, for this final day of the Top 14.
There was a lot of optimism among RCT fans. On the outskirts of Mayol, as elsewhere in town or in the department, everyone believes in it. Like during this meeting with fans this week in Hyères-les-Palmiers.
Arbitrated by Adrien Descottes, the meeting will be able to count on the following players for this Sunday confrontation.
Racing 92 will line up:
- Spring – Thomas, Vakatawa, Fickou (cap.), Imhoff – (o) Gibert, (m)
Machenaud – Diallo, Tanga, Lauret – Bresler, Le Roux – Gomes Sa, Chat, Kolingar
- Replacants: Baubigny, Ben Arous, Palu, Hemery, Le Garrec, Chavancy, Volavola,
Nyakane
As for Franck Azéma’s playersthe Toulon general manager who arrived during the season, he will be able to count on his main star, the South African Cheslin Kolbe, already out through injury for several weeks this season:
- Luc – Kolbe, Hériteau, Paia’aua, Wainoqolo – (o)
Carbonel, (m) Serin – Ollivon (cap.), Isa, Lakafia – S. Rebbadj, Etzebeth – Gigashvili,
Tolofua, Gros
- Subs: Sosene-Feagai, Devaux, Alainu’uese, Coulon, Cordin, Belleau, Blanc, Setiano
For this game, a simple draw would be enough for players in the Paris region to ensure qualification for the final phase. The Toulonnais, they will absolutely have to win this crucial match to save their season.
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