Olympic Toulouse: two preparation matches
On February 12 at 8 pm, the Olympic Tlouse will make their debut in the Super League on the occasion of the reception of Huddersfield and Theo Fages, the flagship rookie of the “giants”. At two months and a few days D, the Toulousains are currently in full preparation.
1- A workforce finally complete Since yesterday Monday, Sylvain Houles and his staff can count on all of theirs. The twenty-seven professional players under contract have resumed training. The latest to join the squad is New Zealand winger Latrell Schaumkel.
2- Recruitment
The current budget of the Olympic Toulouse allows to recruit an additional player. For now, Sylvain Houles has not found the profile of the player who suits him. However, it remains attentive to the development of the market.
3- The program
Two preparation matches are planned. The first against the Catalan Dragons (probably Gilbert Brutus) and the second against the President’s XIII (Selection of the best elite players 1). To date, it remains to formalize the places and dates of the meetings.
4- The calendar
The Super League spoiled the TO for its first participation. Three times, he will meet, the double tenant of the title, St Helens. He will also have a triple confrontation with Wigan, a confirmed value of the test. Also, it will be opposed on three occasions to Wakefield, a direct competitor for the maintenance. The Toulouse manager specifies that the end of the season will be very difficult. Between August 7 and September 3, the Olympians will travel five times against confirmed opponents (St Helens, Hull KR, Warrington, Hull FC, Wigan). The only reception will be that of the Catalan Dragons, on August 25. Before this very demanding month of August, the TO will have to capitalize a maximum of points.