Top 14. The amazing starting XV that Toulouse could line up next year

TRANSFER. Top 14. Pierre-Louis Barassi has made his choice, and it’s Stade ToulousainPierre-Louis Barassi at Stade Toulousain, it seems done! In any case, this is what RMC reported this week. At the end of his contract this summer, the under-20 world champion could therefore put his bags down in Haute-Garonne. A recruit who, if official, would strengthen even more an already XXL Toulouse workforce. Just imagine for a moment, the young 22-year-old center combining with Ntamack, Dupont, Ahki or even Ramos. We agree, it’s a dream! Especially since the reigning French champion club also wants to recruit other French internationals, such as Melvyn Jaminet, Arthur vincent or Arthur Retiere. Potential arrivals that would appeal to any team in our championship. To do this, we projected on what could be the typical XV of Stade Toulousain, if all these players joined the Pink City. We remind you of course here that all this is purely utopian for the moment.

Let’s take a leap into the future. We are in September 2022, and Stade Toulousain is starting its season by including in its group its many flagship recruits: Barassi, Jaminet, Vincent and Retière. A boon for Toulouse, which can also boast of having no injuries in its workforce (we told you that it was a utopia). Here is the composition that could align Ugo Mola, who would of course still be at the head of the team:

As you can see, a team of madmen! Especially since many excellent players like Lucas Tauzin, Thibaud Flament, Paulo Tafili, Sofiane Guitoune or Alban Placines are not present. An incredible depth of workforce, since Stade Toulousain, without its main stars, could field a second ultra-competitive team. A significant advantage, especially when we know the requirement demanded by the Top 14. Here is a second composition, in which there is no player holder of the one presented above:

We weren’t lying to you! When we see the players in this second team, we wonder how the latter cannot be titular. At the same time, when you can afford to have Ramos, Tauzin, Mauvaka, Placines and Barassi on the bench, it’s a dream! Talented players, who will have the opportunity to show themselves in the red and black jersey, in particular during periods of duplicates. Note that Toulouse will also be able to rely on other very good elements that have not been mentioned, such as Delibes, Épée, Bonneval, Guitoune or even Mallez. In short, very beautiful people!

This projection, although (very) early, still gives us a vision of what the workforce of the current champion of France could be next season. Of course, all the players that the Stadium wants to recruit will not come, while others already present, will surely leave next summer.