Top 14. 25 absent from training in Toulouse: with which team against Stade Français?
By Clement Mazella
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When we saw the first players come out of the locker room for the session on Monday, October 31, 2022, we wondered if we were not attending training Hopes of the Toulouse stadium. Two days after the defensive bonus brought back from Bayonne (26-22), the Rouge et Noir started their week with a host of absentees. Necessarily prejudicial before the meeting of this Saturday, November 5, for the shock against the French Stadium (3 p.m.).
14 international absentees
Even before the start of the day’s training, Stade Toulousain had communicated on the absence of 14 internationals. Among them, 11 joined the XV of France, including the left pillar Cyril Baille who, back from injury and after 30 minutes of play against Aviron Bayonnais, has already been called up by Fabien Galthié.
Argentinian Juan Cruz Malliaalready absent at the start of the season to compete in the Rugby Championship, joined the Pumas on Monday. Angel Capuozzohim, flew to insert the squad of Italyand the left pillar, David Ainu’uwas summoned by the United States, which will contest in November the Qualifying Tournament for the 2023 World Cup.
Toulouse: the 14 players called up for selection before the Stade Français
Baille, Mauvaka, Marchand, Flament, Jelonch, Dupont, Barassi, Delibes, Ntamack, Lebel, Ramos (France), Mallia (Argentina), Capuozzo (Italy), Ainu’u (USA).
Breakage after Bayonne
Among the internationals at Marcoussis, Stade Toulousain could recover perhaps one, two, or even at best three from Thursday, November 3. But with only one training session in common before the game against second-placed Stade Français, those who return will likely be lined up as substitutes.
All these international absentees, it falls very badly for Toulouse, leader of the Top 14, which has a furnished infirmary and had breakage on the side of Jean-Dauger last Saturday. One-shoulder touchdown, second line Joshua Brennan, particularly used at the start of the season, had to undergo an MRI to find out the severity of his injury. It will most likely be forfeited against Paris. Also affected, Sofiane Guitoune, Arthur Retiere (thigh) and Selevasio Tolofua (hip, no risk taking with him), were spared for training on Tuesday. An update will be made on their condition a little later in the week.
Faumuina, Neti and Roumat back
The Alban Placines, Rynhardt Elstadt (calf), Santiago Chocobares (knee), Pita Ahki (knee), François Cros (knee), Melvyn Jaminet (knee) and Pierre Fouyssac are still in the infirmary.
If winger Nelson Epée was present on October 31, staying until mid-November at the club before joining the French team at 7, Stade Toulousain had some good news with the returns of Rodrigue Neti, Charlie Faumuina, Alexandre Roumat and Richie Arnold. They are all applying for the match against Stade Français. The young 3e line of hopes, Clement Sentubery (19), resting after a concussion, could be on the scoresheet this weekend. If he plays, he will take his first steps with the professional team.
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