Super League – 2nd day: in Salford, Toulouse Olympique wants revenge
Defeated at home on the opening day, Toulouse intends to react to Salford (4 p.m.), which for its part won at Castelford last weekend.
The context > Toulouse Olympique missed its start in the Super League on the opening day. Let’s say it was a road trip for the last winner of the Championship, and the Huddersield page is now turned. “Our performance at Ernest-Wallon was mediocre, let’s focus now on Salford, show something else,” said coach Sylvain Houlès. We understood: this afternoon, at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford, the TO wants to show another face. He makes this trip with the desire to redeem himself in order to launch his season in the most popular continental competition.
The opponent > Salford alternates the good and the less good. Last season, Paul Rowley’s team ranked in eleventh place, that of the last non-relegation player. On the other hand, during the 2020 financial year, the “reds” had played in the Cup final (defeat against Leeds 16-17). This season on the first day, Salford made a remarkable entrance by bringing victory to Castleford (26-16), the last Cup finalist. A success which thus allowed the English team to prepare for the reception of their Toulouse host without the slightest pressure.
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The player > Marc Sneyd – The ‘reds’ opener or scrum-half was one of Hull FC’s playmakers. Twice (2016, 2017) he won the Cup with the “Airlie Birds”. In the offseason, he returned to his training club. During the trip to Castleford, his boot was very successful with fourteen points to his credit (four breakdowns, three conversions). A player to watch like his buddy of the hinge, Brodie Croft.
The figure > 3- This is the third confrontation between the two teams. Salford have been full of victories on their own lawn. In 2003, he won (26-12) in the Cup. In 2018 as part of Milieu 8, Toulouse lost (44-10).
Players > Dominique Peyroux at rest – Injured during the reception of Huddersfield (injury to the adductors), the second line Dominique Peyroux must observe a two-week rest. Injury that leads to the return to the group of Mitch Garbutt.
The group
Tony Gigot (cap), Matthew Russell, Hugo Pezet, Paul Marcon, Ilias Bergal, Junior Vaivai, Chris Hankison, Guy Armitage, Lucas Albert, Jo Paulo, James Cunningham, Antony Marion, Andrew Dixon, Jo Bretherton, Maxime Stefani, Romain Navarrete , Maxime Puech, Mitchell Garbutt, Justin Sangaré, Lloyd White, Eloi Pélissier.